{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06c867-2026-07-10T12:04:30+01:00", "date": "2026-07-10T12:04:30+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06c867", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH", "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PDHQ-2163-WYMH" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "55 Whitehall", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "SW1A 2HP", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI32" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "commercialexcellence@ics.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH", "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06c867", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "UK1 Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)", "description": "DESNZ is seeking to procure a consortium to deliver a research programme to build the policy-relevant evidence base for decarbonisation of the industrial sector and carbon management. The research will be spread across four main work packages on: 1. Industrial Fuel switching including electrification and alternative fuels 2. Resource and energy efficiency in industry 3. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage and engineered Greenhouse Gas Removals 4. Lifecycle Assessment methods and applications in industry Additional work packages will include a flexible fund to respond to emerging evidence needs, a data and stakeholder engagement work package underpinning the entire programme and additional stand-alone projects. The programme will focus on building the required evidence base, translating existing evidence alongside new analysis and data collection and modelling to support decision-making in industrial decarbonisation. Alongside this, a dissemination, knowledge transfer and policy translation role will be necessary to maximise impact of the research. The programme will require expertise on a number of industrial sectors, decarbonisation measures, technology sustainability and cost assessment, interactions with other sectors and supply chains and understanding of policy contexts. Methods to be employed will include literature reviews, quantitative and qualitative data collection, stakeholder engagement and interviews, modelling and analysis skills, project management and dissemination as well as policy analysis. We expect a consortium of suppliers to be the most likely optimal delivery body for this research due to the breadth of topics and skills. Outputs will likely include reports, data and models, decision support tools, case studies, teach-ins, and on-call briefings and scientific support. The research and outputs will be co-designed with policy stakeholders to ensure policy relevance and will have built-in flexibility to respond to emerging policy needs. DESNZ is holding a supplier event on MS Teams on 5th of February 12:30pm, consisting of a presentation by DESNZ. This will be designed to enable feedback from the potential suppliers as well as to catalyse consortium formation.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "73110000", "description": "Research services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 5638304.4, "amount": 4698587, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "The Procurement Process 28. This Procurement will be conducted in two stages: 1) an Initial Assessment Phase in which all submitted Tender Responses will be assessed, followed by 2) a Dialogue Phase, which will only be entered into for certain high scoring Tender responses that meet specific criteria, as outlined in paragraphs 140 to 146. This means there is no restriction on who can submit a Tender response but following the Initial Assessment Phase, there will be a restriction on who can submit a response through the Dialogue Phase. All the information required for this Procurement has been made available to Suppliers with this ITT. Tender responses must be submitted in accordance with the timetable and instructions set out in this document, together with any additional information provided. 29. After the deadline for submission of the Tender and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), the Authority will assess the PSQ in respect of each Supplier. The Authority will consider whether the Supplier, or any connected persons within its corporate group, associated persons relied on to meet the conditions of participation, or proposed sub-contractors, are listed on the Cabinet Office debarment list. To the extent that any such entities are listed on the debarment list, the Authority will consider whether to exclude the Supplier from participating in the Procurement in accordance with its obligations under the Act. 30. In addition, the Authority will consider whether the Supplier, or any connected persons within its corporate group, associated persons relied on to meet the conditions of participation, or proposed sub-contractors, are excluded or excludable Suppliers. Before the Authority determines that a Supplier is an excluded or excludable Supplier, it will provide the Supplier reasonable opportunity to make representations and provide evidence as is proportionate in the circumstances. 31. If the Supplier is an excluded or excludable Supplier only by virtue of an associated person or proposed sub-contractor, the Authority will notify the Supplier of its intention to disregard its tender and provide the Supplier with a reasonable timeframe of 14 days to replace the associated person or sub-contractor. If as a consequence of this process, the Authority disregards a tender from an excluded or excludable Supplier, or is aware of an associated person or sub-contractor having been replaced, it will give notice of this fact within 30 days of its decision to the Procurement Review Unit (PRU). 32. The Authority will assess all valid tenders, in order to identify the Supplier which has submitted the most advantageous tender in accordance with the assessment methodology and award criteria set out in the Tender Notice and described in this document. In carrying out this assessment, the Authority will disregard any tender from a Supplier that does not satisfy the conditions of participation. The Authority may also disregard a tender: a) from a Supplier that is not a United Kingdom Supplier or a treaty state Supplier, or that intends to sub-contract the performance of all or part of the Contract to a Supplier that is not a United Kingdom Supplier or a treaty state Supplier; or b) if the tender breaches a procedural requirement set out in the Tender Notice or associated tender documents; or c) if the tender offers a price that the Authority considers to be abnormally low for the performance of the Contract. Where the Authority considers that a price offered by a Supplier in its tender is abnormally low, the Authority will notify the Supplier and give the Supplier reasonable opportunity to demonstrate that it will be able to perform the contract for the price offered. The Authority will only disregard the tender if the Supplier cannot satisfactorily demonstrate that it will be able to perform the Contract for the price offered. 33. Once the initial assessment has concluded, the Authority will provide an assessment summary to all Suppliers that submitted valid tenders to: a) inform them whether they have been successful in proceeding to the Dialogue phase, or dependent on paragraphs 140 to 146, being awarded the Contract b) provide an explanation of the assessment of the Supplier's tender against the relevant award criteria, in accordance with the requirements of the Act 34. Once the Dialogue Phase has concluded, the Authority will provide an assessment summary to all Suppliers that proceeded to the Dialogue Phase to: a) inform them whether they have been successful in being awarded the Contract b) provide an explanation of the final assessment of the Supplier's tender against the relevant award criteria, in accordance with the requirements of the Act c) where different to the Supplier concerned, provide information in respect of the most advantageous tender submitted, including details of the assessment of this tender against the relevant award criteria and the Supplier's name. 35. Once the assessment summaries have been provided to the Suppliers that submitted tenders, the Authority will also publish a contract award notice on the Central Digital Platform to commence the standstill period. 36. The Authority is allowing a Standstill Period of eight (8) working days from the date of publication of the Contract Award Notice, before entering into the Contract. The Standstill Period ends at 23:59 on the 8th working day after the date of publication of the Contract Award Notice. Subject to completion of the standstill period, the competitive tendering procedure will end on 6th November 2026 and the Authority will enter into the Contract with the preferred Supplier. Publication of a Contract Details Notice on the Central Digital Platform will follow within 30 days of the date on which the Contract is entered into. How to Respond to This Opportunity Formalities for Submission of Tenders 42. This section sets out how suppliers should respond to this procurement opportunity using the Central Digital Platform and the Authority Portal (Jaggaer eSourcing). * The Central Digital Platform is the place where suppliers will register, input their Core supplier information and generate a share code. * The Portal is where suppliers will input their share code to share their Core supplier information with the Authority, and where they will complete their tender submission. 43. The Central Digital Platform and the Authority Portal are free to use. Suppliers are advised to complete their Core Supplier Information and Tender responses well in advance of the submission deadline to allow time to request guidance or technical support where it is required. Central Digital Platform (CDP) 44. Detailed guidance and support on how to register and use the CDP can be found here: Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK. The Authority recommends that suppliers review this information in detail and complete their registration well in advance of the tender submission deadline specified in the Procurement Timetable. 45. To complete registration on the CDP, suppliers will need to submit their 'Core supplier information' (basic information, economic and financial standing information, connected person information and exclusion grounds information). 46. Where a Supplier intends to rely on other Suppliers to meet a condition of participation, they should ensure that these other suppliers also register on the CDP and submit their Core supplier information prior to the tender submission deadline. This is because: * these suppliers either as consortium members or sub-contractors are Associated persons. The Authority will need to determine if the Supplier is an excluded or excludable supplier by virtue of an Associated person being an excluded or excludable supplier (as set out in section 57 of the Act). Collecting an Associated person's relevant information via the CDP will support the Authority in determining this. * The lead Supplier will be responsible for collecting PDF copies of any Associated person's core supplier information and providing this information to the Authority as part of their submission. 47. Suppliers must note that the CDP does not assess or validate any of their core supplier information and no assurance is undertaken by Cabinet Office. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring their information is up to date, declare that it is correct, and generate a share code to provide that information to the Authority as part of this procurement process. Regulation 6 of the Procurement Regulations 2024 requires the Authority to obtain confirmation from Suppliers that the supplier has completed this activity before the end of the tendering period. 48. Any queries regarding the CDP should be sent to the Find a Tender Service helpdesk by completing the request for help form: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Home/Contact. Jaggaer eSourcing Portal 49. After finding an opportunity on the CDP, to register an expression of interest, the Supplier will need to register on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal which can be found at: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ the Portal). If suppliers have any access or registration queries please email: customersupport@jaggaer.com" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "42. This section sets out how suppliers should respond to this procurement opportunity using the Central Digital Platform and the Authority Portal (Jaggaer eSourcing). * The Central Digital Platform is the place where suppliers will register, input their Core supplier information and generate a share code. * The Portal is where suppliers will input their share code to share their Core supplier information with the Authority, and where they will complete their tender submission. 43. The Central Digital Platform and the Authority Portal are free to use. Suppliers are advised to complete their Core Supplier Information and Tender responses well in advance of the submission deadline to allow time to request guidance or technical support where it is required. Central Digital Platform (CDP) 44. Detailed guidance and support on how to register and use the CDP can be found here: Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK. The Authority recommends that suppliers review this information in detail and complete their registration well in advance of the tender submission deadline specified in the Procurement Timetable. 45. To complete registration on the CDP, suppliers will need to submit their 'Core supplier information' (basic information, economic and financial standing information, connected person information and exclusion grounds information). 46. Where a Supplier intends to rely on other Suppliers to meet a condition of participation, they should ensure that these other suppliers also register on the CDP and submit their Core supplier information prior to the tender submission deadline. This is because: * these suppliers either as consortium members or sub-contractors are Associated persons. The Authority will need to determine if the Supplier is an excluded or excludable supplier by virtue of an Associated person being an excluded or excludable supplier (as set out in section 57 of the Act). Collecting an Associated person's relevant information via the CDP will support the Authority in determining this. * The lead Supplier will be responsible for collecting PDF copies of any Associated person's core supplier information and providing this information to the Authority as part of their submission. 47. Suppliers must note that the CDP does not assess or validate any of their core supplier information and no assurance is undertaken by Cabinet Office. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring their information is up to date, declare that it is correct, and generate a share code to provide that information to the Authority as part of this procurement process. Regulation 6 of the Procurement Regulations 2024 requires the Authority to obtain confirmation from Suppliers that the supplier has completed this activity before the end of the tendering period. 48. Any queries regarding the CDP should be sent to the Find a Tender Service helpdesk by completing the request for help form: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Home/Contact. Jaggaer eSourcing Portal 49. After finding an opportunity on the CDP, to register an expression of interest, the Supplier will need to register on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal which can be found at: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ the Portal). 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