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title: "PS22408 - Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places - RFP"
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# PS22408 - Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places - RFP

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f6d

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services, managing the procurement process for UK Research and Innovation, is seeking proposals for the provision of "Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places." This research aims to facilitate financing for net zero projects in local authorities outside core cities and combined authorities. The procurement is part of a strategic initiative to support emerging solutions and enhance project financing understanding. The contracting process is complete, with an active contract value of £293,154 signed on February 3, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in market research services to engage with UKRI's sustainability objectives and contribute to innovative financing models for local net zero projects. Companies well-versed in cross-sector financial structuring and project financing tailored to place-based portfolios would be ideal candidates. The competitive criteria focus on the quality of approach, staff capabilities, understanding of the project environment, and adherence to project timelines, providing a platform for businesses to demonstrate their expertise in sustainable finance.

## Notice

UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for the provision: Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). The aim of this research is to explore to what extent local authorities outside of core cities and combined authorities could pursue an accelerated pathway to securing finance for their net zero projects while large scale solutions are in development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this research is to explore to what extent local authorities outside of core cities and combined authorities could pursue an accelerated pathway to securing finance for their net zero projects while large scale solutions are in development. The objectives are: * To understand the needs of local authorities outside of CC's and CA's when it comes to the development and financial structuring of their cross-sector net zero portfolios via PFER's portfolio of SLES projects * Assess whether, and to what extent, these needs differ to those of CC's and CA's and if so, what financial solutions, support and innovation may be required to ensure they have adequate access to finance for their net zero projects * Build on the SLES investor panel work to understand o what kind of financial framework/structuring could prevent investor cherry-picking and enable whole-system value to be achieved o what level of project standardisation is required/possible to achieve strong levels of investability across a place-based portfolio using SLES as an example * Identify suitable funding models and assess whether they lend themselves to a particular set of either place-based or project characteristics that might allow the development of a more diverse set of (archetypal) local net zero funding solutions * Better understand potential market failures around financing place-based net zero projects which could be addressed by future programmes * Support and inform emerging solutions under development by BEIS, 3Ci and UKIB * Provide direct support to PFER projects in enhancing their understanding of optimum ways to finance their SLES How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22408.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003390-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £293,154 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003390-2023
- 5 Nov 2022 at 21:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031321-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

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