Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Contact
Professional Services
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PS22408 - Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places - RFP
Reference number
PS22290
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for the provision: Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places
UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the “Regulations”).
The aim of this research is to explore to what extent local authorities outside of core cities and combined authorities could pursue an accelerated pathway to securing finance for their net zero projects while large scale solutions are in development.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £293,154
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this research is to explore to what extent local authorities outside of core cities and combined authorities could pursue an accelerated pathway to securing finance for their net zero projects while large scale solutions are in development.
The objectives are:
• To understand the needs of local authorities outside of CC’s and CA’s when it comes to the development and financial structuring of their cross-sector net zero portfolios via PFER’s portfolio of SLES projects
• Assess whether, and to what extent, these needs differ to those of CC’s and CA’s and if so, what financial solutions, support and innovation may be required to ensure they have adequate access to finance for their net zero projects
• Build on the SLES investor panel work to understand
o what kind of financial framework/structuring could prevent investor cherry-picking and enable whole-system value to be achieved
o what level of project standardisation is required/possible to achieve strong levels of investability across a place-based portfolio using SLES as an example
• Identify suitable funding models and assess whether they lend themselves to a particular set of either place-based or project characteristics that might allow the development of a more diverse set of (archetypal) local net zero funding solutions
• Better understand potential market failures around financing place-based net zero projects which could be addressed by future programmes
• Support and inform emerging solutions under development by BEIS, 3Ci and UKIB
• Provide direct support to PFER projects in enhancing their understanding of optimum ways to finance their SLES
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22408.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ1.1 - Approach / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ1.2 - Staff to Deliver / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ1.3 - Understanding the Project Environment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ1.4 - Project Plan and Timescales / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-031321
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PS22408
Lot No
1
Title
PS22408 - Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places - RFP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £293,154
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN1 2FF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN1 2FF
Country
United Kingdom