Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial Portal
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
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/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
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
CFA/CFA2 Advisor 2024
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
The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) is part of the UK’s efforts to support climate action at scale by improving the quality of emerging green businesses and initiatives in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies and matches them to relevant investors. It also fosters action to address relevant policy and regulatory barriers.
We intend to launch a tendering process to source an Independent Advisor who will collaborate with DESNZ to deliver CFA.
The procurement will be sourced via an Open Procedure, and interested suppliers are advised to register to our e-sourcing platform Jaggaer to participate in the tender.
The length of the contract is expected to be an initial 18 months with an option to extend for an additional 18 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £83,333.33
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CFA is funded by UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), under the International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio, as part of the UK Government's £11.6 billion commitment to support ODA-eligible countries to respond to the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
Since November 2020, under the current £12.4m phase of the programme, the CFA has supported around 200 projects across ten countries. Thirty of these projects have since progressed to close deals worth $344m, with more deals expected in the coming months.
DESNZ is currently procuring a second phase of the programme to support at least 800 projects across 16 countries (Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Türkiye, and Viet Nam) until December 2029.
The programme is supported by an independent advisor whose primary responsibilities are to:
- Provide expert advice on market maturity for CFA countries, availability of bankable projects, and suitability of the enabling environment
to inform country selection process.
- Provide strategic guidance to in-country processes and wider programme implementation.
- Facilitate links to relevant financiers, helping secure participation at events.
- Participate and facilitation in CFA workshops, as required.
- Participate in the CFA Advisory Board.
- Support the CFA embedding process.
- Proactively identify opportunities and threats to the CFA and to propose solution where relevant.
- Ad-hoc advice on matters relating to the successful delivery of the CFA programme as needed.
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: £83,333.33
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Initial term is 18 months, there is an option to extend beyond this initial term for up to a maximum of an additional 18 months. This is dependent on the departments needs.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 June 2024
Local time
1:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 June 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom