Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
Telephone
+44 2072152967
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/RF8WZQ7W58
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
COP26 - Visions for a Net-Zero Future
Reference number
4807/12/2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Visions for a Net Zero Future is a project led by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and aims to contribute to a successful UK Presidency of COP26.
This project will develop a series of country/regional-specific Visions that bring to life the scientific evidence on different global pathways to a net zero future, exploring science and innovation solutions and the co-benefits and trade-offs.
These Visions will be developed in virtual workshops by regional stakeholders, including technical and non-technical. These workshops will outline the scientific and engineering evidence and opportunities in different future scenarios and involve discussions on the different perspectives, priorities and trade-offs, with the aim of developing a collective Vision of the future.
These Visions will be translated into high-impact, engaging and creative visualisations to support engagement ahead of, and at, COP26.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This invitation to Tender (ITT) is seeking a supplier to deliver the alpha phase (prototyping and testing) of the Energy Data Visibility Project (EDVP). The EDVP aims to develop a service that:
•Increases the visibility of energy system metadata (a description of the attributes of a dataset), by listing metadata centrally, to an agreed standard;
•Provides a mechanism for missing/closed data to be requested by energy system participants;
•Provides direct access to data that is open to the user;
•Allows data users to provide feedback on the quality of data and;
•Collects service analytics
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 April 2021
End date
1 January 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: 2020/S 251-634231
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 March 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 17 May 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 March 2021
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RF8WZQ7W58
GO Reference: GO-2021223-PRO-17834624
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
London
Country
United Kingdom