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title: "Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) 2 - Evaluation Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be98"
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# Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) 2 - Evaluation Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be98

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is procuring an Evaluation Partner for the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) 2. This procurement falls under the Foreign economic-aid-related services category and utilises the Open procedure in accordance with PCR (2015). The contract, valued at up to £1,000,000 (excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes) with an option to extend for an additional £3,050,000, is set to commence in June 2025 and conclude in December 2029. The procurement process includes a deadline for receipt of tenders set for 24 January 2025, with tender opening conditions mentioned for the same date. The primary location for this contract is in the UK, and it involves significant engagement with multiple sectors and geographies to support mature projects seeking commercial investment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in climate-related services, evaluation services, and capacity-building programs. Companies that specialise in fostering entrepreneurship and have a robust network across public and private sectors will find this contract especially beneficial. The focus on more mature projects seeking commercial investment means that businesses with a track record in later-stage investment support will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, the extended timeframe and substantial contract value provide a stable long-term opportunity for the successful bidder to contribute to and benefit from the evolving climate finance landscape.

## Notice

This procurement exercise aims to source a supplier to act as an Evaluation Partner for CFA 2. Evaluation activities are essential given the continued evolution, enlarged scope, and expanded duration of CFA, which increases the opportunities to build and share the evidence base for capacity building programs. Climate accelerator programs are increasing in number, though CFA continues to be differentiated in its ability to link entrepreneurs with public and private stakeholders across multiple sectors, geographies, and project types, and its focus on more mature projects that are seeking commercial investment rather than earlier-stage projects seeking pre-seed support. Opportunities to test the CFA relevance and additionality in a dynamic climate finance landscape will be key to its continued relevance, impact, and value. This requirement is being sourced via the Open procedure under PCR (2015). The contract is estimated to commence in June 2025 and end in December 2029. The contract value will be up to PS1,000,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. There is an option to extend, by an additional 36 months and PS3,050,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. Bringing the maximum potential contract value to PS4,050,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. Please register on our e-sourcing tool Jaggaer: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com to participate in the tendering exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) is part of the UK Government's efforts to support climate action at scale. The program seeks to improve the quality of emerging green businesses and initiatives in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies and matches them to relevant investors. It also fosters action to address relevant policy and regulatory barriers. Since 2020, the CFA has supported 233 projects across 10 countries, with the first 50 securing deals worth over $400m. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is currently procuring a Global Supplier to deliver the next five-year phase of the CFA (CFA 2), which is expected to support at least a further 800 projects in 16 countries. This procurement exercise aims to source a supplier to act as an Evaluation Partner for CFA 2. Evaluation activities are essential given the continued evolution, enlarged scope, and expanded duration of CFA, which increases the opportunities to build and share the evidence base for capacity building programs. Climate accelerator programs are increasing in number, though CFA continues to be differentiated in its ability to link entrepreneurs with public and private stakeholders across multiple sectors, geographies, and project types, and its focus on more mature projects that are seeking commercial investment rather than earlier-stage projects seeking pre-seed support. Opportunities to test the CFA relevance and additionality in a dynamic climate finance landscape will be key to its continued relevance, impact, and value. This requirement is being sourced via the Open procedure under PCR (2015). The contract is estimated to commence in June 2025 and end in December 2029. The contract value will be up to PS1,000,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. There is an option to extend, by an additional 36 months and PS3,050,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. Bringing the maximum potential contract value to PS4,050,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. Please register on our e-sourcing tool Jaggaer: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com to participate in the tendering exercise.

Options: The contract contains an Option to extend in value and duration. The contract maybe increased in duration by an additional 36 months and increased in value by an additional PS3,050,000 (Exc UK Vat and Inc all other taxes).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040654-2024 |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £4,050,000 |
| 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 ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO |
| Additional buyers | DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 16:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040654-2024
- 25 Nov 2024 at 17:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038080-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/4090869601931BC7D541
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

## Provenance

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