--- title: "Enhancing Private Investment for Climate (EPIC)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO" published: "2025-12-09" --- # Enhancing Private Investment for Climate (EPIC) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8.json) ## Summary The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is advancing the "Enhancing Private Investment for Climate" (EPIC) project, focusing on services related to foreign economic-aid. The procurement process currently resides in the planning stage, with a market engagement session having been scheduled on 13 November 2025. Located in London, this initiative is supported by a significant financial commitment of £100,000,000. This tender operates under central government public authority classification and is set to run from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2032. The process aims to involve various stakeholders through market engagement to determine the final scope and delivery model, potentially leading to competitive procurement opportunities. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in international climate finance, particularly those skilled at mobilising private investments into emerging markets and developing economies. Companies with a track record of engaging private investors on EMDE-based projects, as well as those familiar with the nuances of blended finance transactions, stand to gain from participating in this endeavour. The project's focus on financial innovation and market deepening presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering services that align with the project's objectives, facilitating new investments in climate and development sectors. ## Notice Tackling climate change and nature loss internationally is in our national interest. The UK has a long track record of delivering impact and value for money through our International Climate Finance. Public finance can play a catalysing role in mobilising international private investment into emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) to meet the current and future needs on climate, nature and development. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is considering options to directly engage international private financiers appraising investments in EMDEs, and options to provide bespoke financial instruments to efficiently mobilise significant volumes of private climate finance. DESNZ will hold a preliminary market engagement session on Thursday 13 November 2025 between 12pm and 1.30pm to test the mandate and delivery routes and to enable due diligence on delivery options. The final scope and delivery model is yet to be chosen. Should a competitive procurement route be chosen, this would be subject to a separate notice. This session will cover plans for geographic scope, sectoral scope, target transactions and investor types, portfolio expectations and planned timelines. The session will outline how DESNZ will promote financial innovation and financial sector deepening in target markets and will test assumptions and risks. DESNZ welcomes participation from organisations with a track record of engaging private investors on EMDE-based project-level deals and Funds, private investors with knowledge blended finance transactions and investment barriers in EMDEs, and wider ecosystem players in this space. ### Planning Information Early market engagement session to be held on Thursday 13 November 2025 followed by written feedback or through 1:1 virtual meetings. Feedback to be completed by Friday 28 November 2025. Event Link - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDk2YjZiZDItMTlkMS00MDMzLWIyMzctNGVhNmZjNWJiNjkw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cbac7005-02c1-43eb-b497-e6492d1b2dd8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2250dca510-bd22-4cb2-a51a-8c8b0e0aab27%22%7d Opportunity Listing - any supplementary information will be uploaded here - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/60475/detail.si ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080925-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £83,333,333 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2025 at 10:17 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080925-2025 - 5 Dec 2025 at 15:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080275-2025 - 5 Dec 2025 at 15:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080269-2025 - 13 Nov 2025 at 16:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073696-2025 - 5 Nov 2025 at 11:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071201-2025 - 5 Nov 2025 at 11:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071196-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080925-2025 9th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080275-2025 5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080269-2025 5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073696-2025 13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071201-2025 5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071196-2025 5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/public/opportunity/current - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/60475/detail.si - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDk2YjZiZDItMTlkMS00MDMzLWIyMzctNGVhNmZjNWJiNjkw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cbac7005-02c1-43eb-b497-e6492d1b2dd8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2250dca510-bd22-4cb2-a51a-8c8b0e0aab27%22%7d - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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