Contract

COP26 Science Partnership for Net Zero

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-015553

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0343c2

Published 1 June 2023, 1:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Email

kate.fearnyough@beis.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


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