--- title: "Technical Third Party Support (TTPS) for the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2021-07-14" --- # Technical Third Party Support (TTPS) for the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a9.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently engaged in a tender process titled "Technical Third Party Support (TTPS) for the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP)", which falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on technical analysis or consultancy services. Located in London, the procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 20th August 2021. This open procurement method invites a wide range of potential bidders to apply, fostering broad participation in this key initiative aimed at supporting the UK’s Net-Zero commitments. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in technical consultancy, engineering services, and social research. Businesses offering expertise in programme development, bid appraisal, and monitoring and evaluation are well-positioned to compete for various lots, including those focused on carbon control, energy consumption, and generation. Engaging in this project can significantly contribute to the growth of businesses aligned with sustainable innovation and climate-related objectives, allowing participants to play an integral role in the UK's commitment to reducing its environmental impact. ## Notice The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) requires Technical Third Party Support (TTPS) to assist with the delivery of the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). The objective of the NZIP portfolio is to facilitate delivery of the UK's Net-Zero commitments, continuing to invest in climate science and energy innovation to reduce human impact on climate change. There are ten technical themes that fall under the portfolio and in order to deliver each theme, SICE requires specialist technical expertise expertise to support the development of projects, the bid appraisal process, and the ongoing monitoring, management and evaluation of programmes and projects. Therefore, BEIS intends to procure services to deliver the following: Programme development support, Bid review and selection, Programme management support, Monitoring and Evaluation and Social Research support. ### Lot Information Technical Coordinator The technical coordinator (Lot 1) will provide technical and commercial expertise to manage the delivery of work packages, coordinating and integrating delivery of the all other lots (Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5) in coordination with BEIS. This includes: -Management, monitoring and administration of work packages to relevant technical lots. -Overseeing delivery of the lots -Budget and finance management Social Research and Evaluation This lot will allow for specialist expertise to provide social research and evaluation support and advice across the NZIP portfolio during new programme design/development and programme delivery. This will include: *Evidence reviews (e.g. Literature review, Rapid Evidence Assessment) *External stakeholder and public engagement (including qualitative focus groups) *Customer, consumer, and behavioural insights *Social research planning/advice *Programme evaluation planning/advice (process and impact evaluation) Carbon Control and Storage This lot will deliver Programme Development, Bid Assessment, Programme Management and Monitoring support to programmes that fall under the following technical themes and areas: -Long Duration Energy Storage -Industry & CCUS (including biomass conversion) -Greenhouse Gas Removal -Hydrogen & Fuel Switching -Systems, networks and integration -Energy markets and regulatory expertise -Manufacturing expertise Energy Consumption This lot will deliver Programme Development, Bid Assessment, Programme Management and Monitoring support to programmes that fall under the following technical themes: -Domestic Hydrogen -Artificial intelligence -New build -Smart and in-home energy management systems -EEF - Energy Entrepreneurs Fund -Disruptive Technologies Energy Generation and Distribution This lot will deliver Programme Development, Bid Assessment, Programme Management and Monitoring support to programmes that fall under the following technical themes: -Bioenergy -Nuclear -Floating Offshore Wind -Onshore wind -Biomass boilers -Solar Heating -Hydrogen Supply -Heat Pumps + Retrofit -Heat distribution ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016439-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,300,000 | | Lots value | £14,300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2021 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016439-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.delta-esourcing.com - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6N54EF3VMC - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Technical-analysis-or-consultancy-services./6N54EF3VMC - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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