Future opportunity

Land, bioenergy and climate mitigation research programme

  • Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-019570

Published 12 August 2021, 12:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Contact

Rose Durcan

Email

sidscienceteam@beis.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072166716

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.delta-esourcing.com

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Land, bioenergy and climate mitigation research programme

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

BEIS is seeking a contractor to carry out a research programme which will answer overarching questions surrounding land mitigation options including bioenergy, and the feasibility of deployment of mitigation options. The programme will provide up-to-date policy relevant evidence to inform options surrounding land use.

BEIS is looking to hold a Supplier Event on the 15th September, in support of a proposed Invitation to Tender. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis to one representative per organisation, as places will be restricted.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79311400 - Economic research services
    • RD06 - In earth sciences
    • RD02 - In natural sciences
    • RD11 - For interdisciplinary fields

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This PIN is not a call for competition

BEIS is considering appointing a contractor to deliver a major research programme which will answer a range of questions surrounding land use, bioenergy & other mitigation options. BEIS is considering 5 work packages:

•WP1, to investigate the area of land available for mitigation options, inc bioenergy, where & of what type, & identify evidence gaps for further research

•WP2 to identify CO2 savings of mitigation options, utilising UK land, how current mitigation options can be improved, & identify & quantify new technologies/options

•WP3 to investigate bottom up constraints of mitigation options (social, economic, environmental), particularly addressing areas for evidence collection identified in WP1 & 2

•WP4, to incorporate WP1, 2 & 3 to produce scenarios & provide updates for assumptions used in models such as, UK TIMES & others

•WP5 to form programme management and coordination to ensure the smooth running of the project

two.2.14) Additional information

The on-line event will be on 15/9/21, consisting of a presentation followed by 1:1s. Please register interest for the supplier event by sending your name, email and job title to sidscienceteam@beis.gov.uk. Please also indicate whether you would like to book a 15 minute slot to speak privately to a BEIS team member. The 1:1s are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The event will be held on 15th September, using Microsoft Teams, consisting of a presentation from BEIS, questions and answers followed by 1:1s. Please register your interest for the supplier event by sending your name, email and job title to sidscienceteam@beis.gov.uk. Please also indicate whether you would like to book a 15 minute slot to speak privately to a member of the BEIS team after the presentations. These sessions are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=618100823

GO Reference: GO-2021812-PRO-18725693