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title: "ITT For Consultancy Services to support research assessing the role of early-stage support to productive use of renewable energy companies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d747"
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# ITT For Consultancy Services to support research assessing the role of early-stage support to productive use of renewable energy companies

Buyer: ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d747

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Energy Saving Trust Ltd involves a contract titled "ITT For Consultancy Services to support research assessing the role of early-stage support to productive use of renewable energy companies." This contract falls under the industry category of energy-efficiency consultancy services, with a specific focus on supporting the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances programme. The contracting takes place within the UK, but submissions were welcome from entities in any location. The procurement utilized an open procedure and is currently at the award stage, awarded to the consultancy firm Open Capital on 12th August 2025. Key earlier stages of this process included the tender publication on 30th January 2025, closing for submissions on 6th March 2025, and commencement on 11th April 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy systems, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia markets. Firms with expertise in energy access and financial advisory services, along with established networks among donors and investors in the renewable energy sector, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract, valued at £79,920, involves delivering an analysis report that evaluates early-stage support mechanisms and provides strategic recommendations for enhancing the sustainability of renewable energy companies. The structured open procedure and the buyer's not-for-profit status offer an advantageous prospect for firms looking to expand their influence and create impactful solutions within the energy sector.

## Notice

Energy Saving Trust is seeking consultancy support from an energy access consultancy firm to deliver the following activity under the LEIA programme: Evaluating Early-Stage Support: assessing the impact of early-stage support mechanisms on the sustainability and growth of productive use of renewable energy (PURE) companies. This opportunity will be an open procedure advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Energy Saving Trust is seeking consultancy support from an energy access consultancy firm to deliver the following activity under the LEIA (Low Energy Inclusive Appliances) programme: 1. Evaluating Early-Stage Support: assessing the impact of early-stage support mechanisms on the sustainability and growth of productive use of renewable energy companies. 2. Objectives / Scope of Work 2.1 Internal inception report Produce an inception report on background, methodology, proposed typologies and data gaps. 2.2. External report, including: 2.2.1 Mapping of financial flows Quantify early-stage investment flows in key PURE sectors (e.g., cooling, irrigation, agro-processing). Identify trends, gaps and systemic barriers, and assess alignment with the stated objectives of grant and TA providers. 2.2.2 Analysis of company funding and business performance journeys Understand how PURE companies navigate funding pathways, particularly the transition from grants/TA to debt and equity financing. Identify challenges and systemic gaps that grant and TA providers can address to improve support to companies. Identifying the key factors contributing to successful and unsuccessful follow-on investments from grant funding, with a focus on company characteristics (e.g. size, leadership, market focus). 2.2.3 Develop Case Studies: Develop case studies of companies that demonstrate the effectiveness of different financial instruments and support structures. Highlight success factors and opportunities for grant and TA providers to optimise their support mechanisms. 2.2.4 Provide actionable insights and recommendations to grant and TA providers, donors, and investors, to empower PURE companies to grow. 2.3 Report Review and Finalisation The report will go through an internal review process by Efficiency for Access and an external review by members of the CROWD working group and other key stakeholders. 2.4 Dissemination of findings Support targeted dissemination activities for grant and TA providers, donors, and investors. The overall dissemination will be led by Energy Saving Trust. 3. Outputs - Internal inception report (around 5 pages). - Graphics showing financial flows, trends and gaps. - Notes and insights from 30-50 company interviews. - External report including background, literature review, financial flows, case studies, analysis and recommendations (around 30 pages of content).Support for the dissemination activities. 4. Requirements - Strong understanding of markets for off-grid solar appliances, particularly those used for productive uses, including business models, market barriers, financing mechanisms and other ecosystem enabling interventions. - Knowledge and experience across sub-Saharan African and South Asian contexts. - Previous experience analysing companies' commercial performance. - Deep understanding of the financing challenges in energy access and the potential solutions. - Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. - Experience in providing technical assistance or transaction advisory support to PURE companies is highly desirable. - Experience in evaluating grant or TA programmes for PURE companies is highly desirable. - Familiarity with the Efficiency for Access Coalition, including its donor members and their implementing partners, as well as the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances programme. - Established network of relationships with donors, investors and companies in the energy access sector. Additional information: As described in the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048174-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2025 - 10 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000 |
| Lots value | £64,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,920 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD |
| Locality | EH2 1DF |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | EDINBU RGH |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPEN CAPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048174-2025
- 30 Jan 2025 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003075-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789213
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14923
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