(Climate Finance Accelerator) CFA/CFA2 Advisor 2024

  • DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-016187

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0468f6

Published 22 May 2024, 2:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

3-8 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2EG

Email

internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@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


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

(Climate Finance Accelerator) CFA/CFA2 Advisor 2024

Reference number

2024/S 000-015882

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.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2024/S 000-015882


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

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  • 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
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Official name: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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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.

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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.

This tendering exercise is for an Independent Advisor who will collaborate with DESNZ to deliver CFA.

The procurement is being 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.

The contract will have a value of £100,000 (inclusive of Vat and Taxes) for the initial 18 months. If the option to extend is taken, then the contract may be uplifted by an additional £100,000 (inclusive of Vat and Taxes). Any uplift in contract value is subject to the approval of DESNZ and is not guaranteed.

The link to the tendering exercise and documentation is here: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/42573594018F9661D8F4

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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.

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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 planning to procure 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.

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Official name: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

Postal address: 3-8 Whitehall Place

Town: London

Postal code: SW1A 2EG

Country: United Kingdom

E-mail: internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk

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E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk