Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
London
SW1H 0ET
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@beis.gov.uk
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
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/1879710601879DA876D7
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/1879710601879DA876D7
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
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent learning and evaluation of the effectiveness of the UK’s support to climate vulnerable country negotiating groups in international climate negotiations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This opportunity is for the appointment of an independent Learning and Evaluation partner for the Climate Ambition Support Alliance programme (CASA phase two).
The partner will be required to deliver an interim and final evaluation of the programme. More detail about the programme can be found here:
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UK has supported developing country negotiators in international climate negotiations since 2012. This evaluation seeks to understand what change has happened as a result of this long-term support and whether or not the UK's current approach to negotiations support through the Climate Ambition Support Alliance (CASA) is on track to achieve its intended outcomes and impact. The results of this evaluation will inform the design of future UK support to developing country negotiators.
Deliverables include:
• Understanding the effectiveness of the UK’s long-term support (2011-2022) to climate vulnerable country negotiators in achieving a fairer, more inclusive negotiations process that enables the meaningful participation of climate vulnerable country negotiators;
• Understanding the effectiveness of the design and delivery of CASA phase two (from 2022-2025) against its intended outputs and outcomes, as the UK’s current technical assistance programme for climate vulnerable country negotiating groups; and
• Informing the evolution of CASA and thinking on the future of the UK’s support to climate vulnerable country negotiating groups.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 July 2023
End date
31 July 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract term is 24 months and £400,000 in value. This contract may be extended beyond the initial term by up to 36 months and £400,000 (exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of any overseas VAT and taxes) in value. Take-up of any extension period is subject to the Authority’s approval and the continuing needs of the Contract. Further detail can be found within the ITT document.
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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 June 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 April 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
London
SW1H 0ET
Country
United Kingdom