Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
3-8 Whitehall Place,
London
SW1A 2EG
Contact
Waseem Rana
waseem.rana@energysecurity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Review of value of partnering with the GFI’s Transition Finance Lab
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HMG’s Financial Services and Growth Strategy specifically flagged that DESNZ would work proactively with the Green Finance Institute and others to “explore innovative financial structures for the Clean Energy Mission.”
DESNZ, we see a genuine potential to add value by partnering with the GFI on their TF Lab, but need more examples of the value it can add and be able to develop a narrative and governance structure.
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: £70,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work is needed to both scope out the exact nature of a Partnership ( DESNZ and Green Finance Institute) and develop a consensus across government, including HMT and key Public Finance Institutions, of the value of developing and funding such an initiative.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract value of £70,000 is below the applicable procurement thresholds, so no prior publication in OJEU/Find a Tender was required. A direct award is lawful because the Green Finance Institute is the only organisation with the established Transition Finance Lab and the exclusive expertise necessary to deliver the work, meaning no reasonable alternative supplier exists.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Review of value of partnering with the GFI’s Transition Finance Lab
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GFI SOLUTIONS LTD
6 St Andrew Street,
London
EC4A 3AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Country
United Kingdom