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title: "IEA TCP Alternate Delegates"
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# IEA TCP Alternate Delegates

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fba4

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, a central government authority in the UK, has completed the procurement process for alternate delegates for ten International Energy Agency (IEA) Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs). The procurement, identified by the OCDS ID "ocds-h6vhtk-04fba4," covered various energy sectors such as Hydrogen, Solar Heating and Cooling, District Heating and Cooling, User-Centred Energy Systems, Bioenergy, and others. This process aimed to appoint experts to represent UK industry in these TCPs. Using an open procedure, offers were solicited between 1st April and the submission deadline of 6th May 2025. Contracts have been awarded, and the active service period began in late June 2025, scheduled to run until mid-2029, with possible renewals depending on funding availability.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations in the energy sector with expertise in research services (CPV code: 73110000). The opportunity catered to both large companies and SMEs, as indicated by multiple awards to a diverse range of suppliers. Companies with strong research capabilities and networks in the energy field were particularly well-positioned to compete, facilitating knowledge and technology transfer in key energy areas which are necessary for sustainable development and support of the UK government's energy objectives. Additionally, the nature of collaboration in these TCPs presents enterprises with the chance for international exposure and participation in driving forward leading-edge energy solutions.

## Notice

DESNZ is looking for experts in their field with a strong network of contacts across their industry to act as an Alternate Delegate for the following International Energy Agency (IEA) Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs). - Hydrogen - Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) - District Heating and Cooling (DHC) - User-Centred Energy Systems - Bioenergy - Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC) - International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) - Photovoltaics Power Systems (PVPS) - Industrial and Energy Related Technologies and Systems (IETS) - Geothermal The general tasks are: * Represent the UK in ExCo Meetings * Act as the primary liaison between UK industry and the TCP * Prepare national annual reports for the IEA on the state of research, technology deployment, policy support and projects * Manage and develop the National Team of interested experts, to coordinate tasks and knowledge dissemination * Participate in and propose TCP tasks or annexes, which are working groups aimed at delivering a specific task or output, advancing the knowledge base of the relevant TCP area. * Knowledge transfer from the TCP to DESNZ through the DESNZ Delegate * Prepare a short annual report summarising TCP activities for DESNZ's monitoring and reviewing purposes in collaboration with the DESNZ Delegate.

### Lot Information

Hydrogen

The Hydrogen TCP coordinates and facilitates R&D across the hydrogen value chain (production, storage, distribution, power, heating, industry) to: accelerate hydrogen implementation optimise environmental protection improve global energy systems and grid management

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC)

The SHC TCP covers solar thermal (flat plate, tube collectors, PV Thermal), solar cooling and covers many solar based technologies such as solar reactors (e.g. for production of hydrogen) The TCP has a strong focus on the integration of solar thermal technologies into low carbon systems such as district heating and flexible building heat, the scope is deliberately wide and also covers the use of PV to heat.

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

District Heating and Cooling (DHC)

The IEA DHC research programme addresses technical and policy issues aimed at lowering environmental impact of heating and cooling. The IEA DHC deals with the design, performance and operation of distribution systems and consumer installations. Currently district heating & cooling is still a relatively nascent albeit fast growing sector in the UK whereas European (and international) countries have a significantly more mature DHC Industries from which the UK can benefit from.

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

User-Centred Energy Systems

The User-Centred Energy Systems mission is to provide evidence from socio-technical research on the design, social acceptance and usability of clean energy technologies to inform policy making for clean, efficient and secure energy transitions. Objectives focus on areas where user choices and actions play a large role in determining both the variability and overall level of power and energy use.

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

Bioenergy

Bioenergy currently provides the largest fraction of renewable energy in the UK; over half of the 15.5% share of total energy consumption from renewables in 2023. The mission of IEA Bioenergy is to increase knowledge and understanding of bioenergy systems to facilitate the market deployment of environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and cost-competitive, low-carbon bioenergy systems and technologies, and to advise policy and industrial decision makers accordingly.

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC)

The EBC TCP coordinates international research and innovation on energy in buildings and communities, with the aim of furthering energy efficiency and decarbonising energy use of the building stock. Projects typically cover a wide range of research themes spanning from integrated planning and community scale energy systems to thermal fabric of individual buildings and monitoring energy use of these through case studies. Current priorities include low tech, robust and affordable technology, energy efficient cooling in hot and humid or dry climates, and holistic solution sets on a district level.

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)

The ISGAN TCP strives for the accelerated development and deployment around the world of smarter, cleaner electricity grids--as in "smart grids". ISGAN research explores how electricity grids will play a key role in building system flexibility, maintaining system reliability, and enabling more rapid GHG emission reductions through: Dynamic management of electricity demand Better utilization of existing electricity generation assets Integration of growing supplies of both utility-scale and distributed clean energy systems, especially renewables, battery storage, and the expanding fleet of EVs

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

Photovoltaics Power Systems (PVPS)

The PVPS TCP conducts joint projects in the application of photovoltaic conversion of solar energy to electricity. This includes tasks related to PV sustainability activities, reliability and performance, transport, off-grid and edge-of-grid PV, and building-integrated PV. The IEA PVPS programme aims to realise its mission through the following objectives: PV technology development Competitive PV markets An environmentally and economically sustainable PV industry Policy recommendations and strategies Impartial and reliable information

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

Industrial and Energy Related Technologies and Systems (IETS)

The TCP aims to increase awareness of progress in new technologies and energy efficiency opportunities in industry. The work included in IETS ranges from specific developments of process or energy technologies to overall system aspects, for practically all types of industry types.

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

Geothermal (including leading an annex on mine energy)

The TCP currently undertakes diverse tasks related to environmental impacts, data collection and information, emerging geothermal technologies, geothermal heating and cooling, mine water energy, and subsurface energy storage. The UK leads the Mine Water Energy Expert group, which facilitates increased exploration of mine water energy across the UK. The Mine Water Symposium 2024 had speakers and workshops which discussed current schemes, modelling mine water energy systems, thermal storage, raising awareness of mine water energy and regulatory needs.

Renewal: Extension for upto 12 months available on case by case basis if discussed and agreed with TCP Co-ordinator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051462-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,000 |
| Lots value | £432,000 |
| Awards value | £297,975 |
| Contracts value | £311,015 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HP |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT; ENGAGE CONSULTING; FRAZER NASH CONSULTANCY; TONY DAY; UCL CONSULTANTS; UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE; ZOENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 08:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051462-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 08:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031765-2025
- 24 Apr 2025 at 12:38 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016775-2025
- 22 Apr 2025 at 15:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016336-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 16:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012382-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 16:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012379-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051462-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031765-2025
  12th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016775-2025
  24th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016336-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012382-2025
  1st April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012379-2025
  1st April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-403
  Supplier Day Slides
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-404
  ITT
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-405
  ps
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-406
  T&C's
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-770
  ITT
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-771
  Q&A
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-809
  ITT
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-810
  Q&A

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fnc.co.uk
- https://DESNZgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008612-2025
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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