Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Contact
Charlotte Finlay
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
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
Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) was established in 2019 and aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies in developing countries. It is funded through Official Development Assistance (ODA) and is part of the UK’s international climate finance commitment.
CEIF contributed towards the UK’s Mission Innovation commitment to double spending on energy innovation in 2020/2021 and contributes towards the UK’s Ayrton Fund commitment to support clean energy innovation in developing countries. It supports research, development and demonstration activities for innovative clean energy technologies for industrial decarbonisation, sustainable cooling, energy storage and smart energy in ODA-eligible countries, such as planning and implementing pilot projects, capacity building for innovators and producing analytical products.
The Department has now appointed, through this contract award, a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Partner for CEIF-related programmes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,539,905
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department has appointed, through the award of this contract, a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Partner for CEIF-related programmes.
Scope:
o The monitoring, evaluation and learning partner will provide three initial research
outputs for CEIF and provide support with active dissemination and learning activities (including
monitoring the effectiveness of those dissemination activities) and delivering additional ad-hoc research products and monitoring activities.
o Evaluation outputs will include a minimum of 2 evaluations of programmes under the CEIF umbrella, covering process and impact evaluations and value for money assessment.
o The process evaluation components will generate learning and recommendations for improvement, including management, strategy, governance, and MEL.
o The impact evaluation components will assess the outcomes and impacts of delivery, test the validity of
the theory of change, generate learning and recommendations for future work.
o Cross-cutting themes will include assessment of SDG co-benefits and Gender Equality and Social
Inclusion (GESI), considering how co-benefits have been generated and the management processes.
o The value for money assessment will undertake analysis using the HMG 4E’s approach-Economy,
Efficiency, Effectiveness, Equity.
o A third output comprises of a landscape review and analysis of other climate innovation portfolios and programmes focused on developing countries, particularly those established by other donor countries (not limited to clean energy or to UK-funded programmes) to provide lessons learned and recommendations to input into CEIF.
o Flexibility is built into the contract to allow the Department to request additional ad hoc outputs relating to the above scope as needs arise over the duration of the contract.
Deliverables: There are three core deliverables comprising of two evaluation reports and one landscape review/evidence synthesis report. In addition to this an inception report will be provided during the scoping phase for each evaluation and dissemination materials such as PowerPoints and concise summaries will be produced.
Delivery timeline: The first evaluation will likely be delivered in late-2024, the landscape review in
late-2024 and the second evaluation in 2029. In the interim years the MEL partner may be commissioned to produce additional ad-hoc outputs and will be involved in learning elements such as lessons learned workshops and dissemination events.
Geographical focus: CEIF has a global reach, spending ODA in Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract award and extension options: A contract has been awarded with a maximum value of £2,539,905 (net) and a maximum term of 80 months. This consists of an initial term with a value of £1,039,905 (net) and a duration of 66 months and an extension option of £1,500,000 (net) and 24 months .
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033921
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_6290
Title
Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd
Kings Court Ride, Kings Ride
Ascot, Berkshire
SL5 7JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,539,905
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract award and extension options: A contract has been awarded with a maximum value of £2,539,905 (net) and a maximum term of 80 months. This consists of an initial term with a value of £1,039,905 (net) and a duration of 66 months and an extension option of £1,500,000 (net) and 24 months .
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom