Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Contact
Kerry Hart
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
1800000.00
Reference number
PS24030
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
UKSBS on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) will shortly be going out to market to procure the Energy and Net Zero Behavioural Science Framework. This Framework will replace the current Energy and Climate Change Behavioural Science Framework.
The current Framework agreement acts as a mechanism for colleagues working across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to commission small-scale behavioural science research in the energy and net zero space at pace. It has proved very useful thus far; since launching in August 2022, we have already commissioned 12 projects through it for a range of teams across DESNZ and we anticipate this high level of interest to continue.
Due to popular demand, the current framework is set to shortly meet its maximum spend and so we are reprocuring to avoid a period without this mechanism in place.
We are currently estimating that the procurement for the new Framework will launch March 2024.
When this is launched it will be advertised through the Find a Tender and Contracts Finder websites and the Jaggaer eSouring portal will be utilised as the tendering platform for bidders to register and submit their bid response.
The new Framework is expected to run from June 2024 until 31st December 2026 at the earliest. However, DESNZ will require a break clause within the contract, placed at the end of June 2025 and June 2026.
The Framework will have a maximum value cap of £1,800,000 across the duration of the term. However, there is no commitment from DESNZ that it will spend this or any amount of money through the contract.
Within the attachments section of the Contracts Finder notice we have provided further details of the intended scope of the Energy and Net Zero Behavioural Science Framework, along with a section for feedback should interested parties wish to help inform the scope / format of the future agreement.
For ease the Contracts Finder link is https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/150b442e-ca87-4436-b8fc-396764cabe1e
All enquiries or feedback in relation to this procurement should be sent to professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
KSBS on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) will shortly be going out to market to procure the Energy and Net Zero Behavioural Science Framework. This Framework will replace the current Energy and Climate Change Behavioural Science Framework.
The current Framework agreement acts as a mechanism for colleagues working across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to commission small-scale behavioural science research in the energy and net zero space at pace. It has proved very useful thus far; since launching in August 2022, we have already commissioned 12 projects through it for a range of teams across DESNZ and we anticipate this high level of interest to continue.
Due to popular demand, the current framework is set to shortly meet its maximum spend and so we are reprocuring to avoid a period without this mechanism in place.
We are currently estimating that the procurement for the new Framework will launch March 2024.
When this is launched it will be advertised through the Find a Tender and Contracts Finder websites and the Jaggaer eSouring portal will be utilised as the tendering platform for bidders to register and submit their bid response.
The new Framework is expected to run from June 2024 until 31st December 2026 at the earliest. However, DESNZ will require a break clause within the contract, placed at the end of June 2025 and June 2026.
The Framework will have a maximum value cap of £1,800,000 across the duration of the term. However, there is no commitment from DESNZ that it will spend this or any amount of money through the contract.
Within the attachments section of the Contracts Finder notice we have provided further details of the intended scope of the Energy and Net Zero Behavioural Science Framework, along with a section for feedback should interested parties wish to help inform the scope / format of the future agreement. For ease the Contracts Finder link is https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/150b442e-ca87-4436-b8fc-396764cabe1e
All enquiries or feedback in relation to this procurement should be sent to professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes