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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/9541816701905A48C8C4
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/9541816701905A48C8C4
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) 2 Global Delivery Partner
Reference number
prj_1830
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 Climate Finance Accelerator 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.
So far, under the current £12.4m phase of the programme, nearly 200 projects have been supported across ten countries. The first 30 of these projects have progressed to close deals worth $344m.
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.
DESNZ is procuring the next phase of the programme. The second phase of CFA (CFA 2) is expected to support at least 800 projects in 16 countries.
The initial contract term will be 5 years. The value of the 5 year initial term is £38.75m with modification options of up to £50.40m, totalling up to £89.15m for the 5 year initial term.
The contract will have options to extend up to 3 years or any portion of 3 years, with further modification options of up to £72.60m. With all modifications and extensions included, the maximum potential total contract value is £161.75m.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £161,750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department is looking to commission a Global Delivery Partner for CFA 2 to manage, oversee and deliver the programme. The programme will provide technical support to minimum 800 projects across 16 countries.
CFA 2 aims to increase the flow of predominantly private sector climate finance to support low-carbon climate resilient projects with sustainable development benefits and, in doing so, support the implementation of supported countries’ climate mitigation efforts. To meet this objective, CFA 2 will develop a high-volume pipeline of bankable projects in EMDEs that dovetail with upstream progress to enable the investment environment. Working closely with investors, CFA 2 will increase investor interest and appetite to engage with and invest in low-carbon projects in supported countries.
The elements of the Statement of Requirements are listed below:
Workstream A: Global management and oversight
1) Element 1 - Establishment of global operations
2) Element 2 - Confirmation of country delivery approach
3) Element 3 - Stakeholder management
4) Element 4 - Regional and UK events
5) Element 5 - Knowledge products and sharing
6) Element 6 - Monitoring and Evaluation
7) Element 7 - Reporting
8) Element 8 - Programme management and governance
Workstream B: Country delivery and project support
9) Element 9 - Landscape review and establishment of country operations
10) Element 10 - Project selection
11) Element 11 - Provision of project specific support
12) Element 12 - Sustainable embedding of the CFA markers within local financial ecosystems
The possible modification options listed below provide options to support CFA's Theory of Change during contract delivery and do not represent a commitment from DESNZ at this time but may be integrated into the contract over the contract term. All options are subject to further governance controls, contract performance and the continuing needs of the contract.
1. 'Platform' delivery: enabling other UK government budget holders (e.g., FCDO) to secure CFA outputs in other countries where they are additional to the scope of the DESNZ business case.
2. Change in country prioritisation: flexibility to change CFA-supported countries in response to emergent threats and opportunities.
3. Contract extension to enable sustainable exit: flexibility to extend delivery in countries where embedding is likely to occur in the near future but the country does not have sufficient budget allocated.
4. Extension of CFA in existing countries: where CFA has demonstrable success, further funding could be made available to support a higher number of projects or to provide deeper capacity building support.
5. Expansion of technical assistance to financial institutions and other in-country investment vehicles: Boosting CFA's impact by expanding provision of support to relevant CFA stakeholders.
6. Technical support provided for additional sectors: Boosting CFA's impact by expanding provision of support to new sectors.
7. Enhanced direct offer to alumni projects to unlock investment opportunities: deeper support could include awarding grant funding, providing intermediation services, or supporting a deeper online presence to showcase deal opportunities.
Questions relating to this tender should be submitted via the Jaggaer portal only.
Procurement documents should be accessed at this link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/9541816701905A48C8C4
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £161,750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
31 January 2025
End date
31 January 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Detailed modification options are provided in the tender pack. There are modification options of up to £50.40m during the initial term. The contract term will have extensions of up to, or any portion of, 3 years. There are modification options of up to £72.60m during the extension period. With all modifications and extensions included, the maximum potential total contract value is up to £161.75m.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-011663
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit