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title: "UK5 Notice - Direct Award to Energy Systems Catapult - Mission Innovation Secretariat"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc97"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# UK5 Notice - Direct Award to Energy Systems Catapult - Mission Innovation Secretariat

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc97

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has concluded a procurement process through a direct award for the project titled "UK5 Notice - Direct Award to Energy Systems Catapult - Mission Innovation Secretariat." This contract, focused within the industry category of professional services, is integral to ensuring continuity during the transitional phase of the Mission Innovation Secretariat. It is located in London, UK, and pertains to the ongoing support provided by Energy Systems Catapult. Key dates include the start of the contract on 9th July 2026, scheduled to end by 3rd June 2027, with a potential extension until 30th June 2028. The procurement process justified the direct award due to the unique capabilities and institutional knowledge possessed by Energy Systems Catapult, necessary to support the transition of the MI Secretariat to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses capable of managing high-level diplomatic and technical roles within international energy projects. Large-scale organisations or companies involved in energy innovation, with proven capabilities in delivering strategic services and operational continuity in diplomacy-driven projects, could find this contract advantageous. Energy Systems Catapult's continuation underscores the value of specialist experience, making this a suitable opportunity for established players in the energy and public governance sectors to showcase their expertise and develop their service portfolios by contributing to significant international energy initiatives.

## Notice

Project Description The UK has hosted the Mission Innovation (MI) Secretariat since 2017. Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) support was brought in from 2022 to address specialist skill and capacity gaps. The MI Secretariat is currently transitioning to be hosted at the IEA, however countries with continue to provide in-kind resources until at least 2030. This procurement is to continue the direct award for ESC to provide essential support to the MI Secretariat in the transitional period until June 2027 for a value of PS250,000 (exc VAT), with the potential to extend until June 2028. The contract will cover a transitional phase as the MI Secretariat moves from the UK Government to the IEA. The capability built up by ESC in last 4 years is essential to retain whilst the MI secretariat is transitioning to the IEA. This procurement is necessary to ensure continuity of expertise from ESC who have delivered the Secretariat functions work since 2022. ESC's role will protect UK interests by ensuring effective UK representation at the core of MI's governance. The Direct Award will fund the time of two Specialist leads, a project manager and admin support to deliver: * Event Coordination of the MI Annual Gathering: * Event Programme management of the MI Ministerial * Diplomatic engagement with governments to support the delivery of MI outcomes. * Artificial Intelligence workstream for Mission Innovation * Coordination and Technical Advice to the MI Missions: * Data and Analysis of International Energy Innovation * Enhanced diplomatic and technical capability of the wider MI Secretariat in light of the transition to the IEA. The procurement is required to maintain continuity of Secretariat capability in a transitional period following the end of the current contract. However, the UK has also committed to provide resource for the a core Secretariat team through the remainder of Mission Innovation 2.0, which runs to 2030. Following the initial direct award to 2027, a competitive procurement is expected to be run for an organisation to deliver the remainder of this commitment. ESC's Direct Award contract will include a potential to extend by 1 year. The variation provision would be used where market engagement supports the existing conclusion that there is no other reasonable supplier to deliver the MI Secretariat role in the next year. An extension woild be accompanied by extensive efforts to ensure a competitive process could be run the following year for services to 2030. as a security net against unforeseen circumstances within DESNZ and/or the IEA Transition that could delay the open procurement for services until 2030.

### Procurement Information

ESC is the only supplier that can meet our requirements due to the need to retain institutional knowledge and capability for immediate operational continuity during the IEA transition. Additional reasons include the need to have a trusted government-to-government interlocutor to contribute to diplomatically sensitive work and the need for international energy innovation technical capability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059618-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 3 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 16:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059618-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059618-2026
  24th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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