--- title: "DfE - Renewable Electricity Team - Renewable Electricity Support Scheme Design" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fa54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DFE: THE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY TEAM RET" published: "2023-10-31" --- # DfE - Renewable Electricity Team - Renewable Electricity Support Scheme Design Buyer: DFE: THE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY TEAM RET Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fa54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa54.json) ## Summary The Department for the Economy's Renewable Electricity Team is looking to appoint a contractor to deliver support for its Energy Strategy Climate Change Act ambitions. The contract involves developing a high-level support scheme design, quantitative modelling exercises, and a financial impact assessment. The procurement method used is an Accelerated Open Procedure due to an urgent need for the service setup. The contract is valued at GBP 200,000 and is expected to run for 12 months from early October 2023. Key dates to note include the contract commencement and completion by early December 2023. This tender from the Department for the Economy presents an opportunity for consultancy firms specializing in research and development services to compete for a contract in delivering key outcomes for the Energy Strategy Climate Change Act. Businesses with expertise in development consultancy and research consultancy services are well-suited to bid for this procurement opportunity. The urgency of the project and the specific requirements outlined in the tender document make it ideal for businesses looking to contribute to Northern Ireland's energy strategy and climate change objectives. ## Notice DfE - Renewable Electricity Team wishes to appoint a "Contractor" who will be responsible for delivering the three key outcomes set out in the specification in order to support DfE in meeting its Energy Strategy Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 ambitions. The 3 outcomes include developing a high-level support scheme design, Conducting quantitative modelling exercises and a financial impact assessment. It is anticipated this contract will commence early October 2023 and initially run for 12 months. The Accelerated Open Procedure has been chosen as there is an urgent requirement for the service to be set up. The Executive's new Energy Strategy - Path to Net Zero Energy was published in December 2021, followed by the Energy Strategy Action Plan in March 2023. Action point 7 of the plan commits the Department for the Economy to publishing the final design of renewable electricity support by the end of the year, along with a pathway and timeline for the support being in place. Delivery of the support scheme design for Northern Ireland cannot occur without a solid evidence base to support policy decisions. There is therefore a need for timely and relevant expert advice in order to shape an incentive scheme to meet current and anticipated levels of demand in Northern Ireland in this new decade and beyond. In order to meet the target set by the 2023 Energy Strategy Action Plan the Renewable Electricity Team requires urgent consultancy support to be completed by early December 2023 at the latest. ### Lot Information Lot 1 DfE - Renewable Electricity Team wishes to appoint a "Contractor" who will be responsible for delivering the three key outcomes set out in the specification in order to support DfE in meeting its Energy Strategy Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 ambitions. The 3 outcomes include developing a high-level support scheme design, Conducting quantitative modelling exercises and a financial impact assessment. It is anticipated this contract will commence early October 2023 and initially run for 12 months. The Accelerated Open Procedure has been chosen as there is an urgent requirement for the service to be set up. The Executive's new Energy Strategy - Path to Net Zero Energy was published in December 2021, followed by the Energy Strategy Action Plan in March 2023. Action point 7 of the plan commits the Department for the Economy to publishing the final design of renewable electricity support by the end of the year, along with a pathway and timeline for the support being in place. Delivery of the support scheme design for Northern Ireland cannot occur without a solid evidence base to support policy decisions. There is therefore a need for timely and relevant expert advice in order to shape an incentive scheme to meet current and anticipated levels of demand in Northern Ireland in this new decade and beyond. In order to meet the target set by the 2023 Energy Strategy Action Plan the Renewable Electricity Team requires urgent consultancy support to be completed by early December 2023 at the latest. Options: one optional extension of any period up to and including 6 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032155-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £174,989 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DFE: THE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY TEAM RET | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8FD | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AURORA ENERGY RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Oct 2023 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032155-2023 - 6 Sep 2023 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026283-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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