The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has gone out to tender with a contract to put an Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework in place worth an estimated £500 million.
DESNZ intends to put a Collaborative Agreement in place for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
The Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework is split into the following seven (7) Lots:
1- Nuclear
2 - Renewables and Infrastructure
3 - Hydrogen for Heating
4 - Heat Networks
5 - Oil, Gas, and Electricity
6 - Emerging Technologies - including Net Zero Innovation
7 - Industrial Transformation
The Department said it welcomes bids from qualified suppliers with technical expertise in these sectors to provide expert services to DESNZ. Bidders may be awarded to more than one Lot on the framework and bids from a range of organisations are encouraged. A maximum of 4 Lots may be awarded to one tenderer.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
- Policy and Strategy
- Change and Transformation
- Energy Design and Delivery
- Enterprise and Innovation
Initial framework term is 2 years, with a further option for extension. The maximum value of the framework is put at £500,000,000 in total over the full duration – the Department has no minimum commitment to spend under the Framework.
DESNZ is looking to appoint up 90 participants to the framework agreement
The ENZPS Framework Commercial Team from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) are holding a supplier information event on Tuesday 23 April 2024, 2pm-3.30pm. Click here to complete the form to sign up to attend the event by Tuesday 23 April at 12noon at the latest to ensure the meeting link can be distributed to all delegates wishing to attend. DESNZ will separately publish slides and information from the session
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 30 May 2024 – click here to access the tender documentation
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