Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
COP26 Science Partnership for Net Zero
Reference number
prj_459
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The UK COP Presidency is launching a new global science partnership of countries to turn climate commitments into science-based and citizen-focused action.
The partnership will deep-dive on specific shared net-zero challenges by deploying a novel combination of academic collaboration, local and indigenous knowledge, and robust citizen engagement models. The project will provide new insights on net-zero solutions, to inform LTS, NDCs and Net-Zero strategies ahead of COP27.
BEIS intends to procure international delivery partners to provide strategic direction and overall project management to coordinate the global academic collaboration, develop and deliver stakeholder engagement models, engage directly with partner governments and deliver public communication.
By the end of the COP presidency the aim is to support strategy development in partner countries and have established a framework to exist beyond COP27 to support ongoing development of strategies to deliver a Net-Zero future.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
12 May 2022
End date
31 May 2023
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-015644
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
con_2688
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
12 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ipsos Mori
3 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £497,784
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H0ET
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The UK COP Presidency is launching a new global science partnership of countries to turn climate commitments into science-based and citizen-focused action.
The partnership will deep-dive on specific shared net-zero challenges by deploying a novel combination of academic collaboration, local and indigenous knowledge, and robust citizen engagement models. The project will provide new insights on net-zero solutions, to inform LTS, NDCs and Net-Zero strategies ahead of COP27.
BEIS intends to procure international delivery partners to provide strategic direction and overall project management to coordinate the global academic collaboration, develop and deliver stakeholder engagement models, engage directly with partner governments and deliver public communication.
By the end of the COP presidency the aim is to support strategy development in partner countries and have established a framework to exist beyond COP27 to support ongoing development of strategies to deliver a Net-Zero future.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
12 May 2022
End date
30 September 2023
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£496,968
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ipsos Mori
3 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This contract variation is a time-only extension. The extension is a reduction in the total contract value as stated on contract award, before the modification. There is no scope change.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This contract variation is a time-only extension. Due to several delaying factors in external international projects, out of control of both the Contractor and the Authority, deliverables currently to be delivered in 31/05/2023, are now to be completed by 30/09/2023. The extension is a reduction in the total contract value as stated on contract award, before the modification.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £497,784
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £496,968