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UK4

ENERGY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT

  • First published: 20 March 2026
  • Last modified: 20 March 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-067018
Published by:
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Authority ID:
AA48225
Publication date:
20 March 2026
Deadline date:
16 April 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Commissioner is exploring the application of his statutory powers and duties to provide informed advice and recommendations to Welsh Ministers and public bodies on energy issues.The successful provider will be expected to deliver the following:Stage 1• The first stage will require the successful bidder to undertake desk research to consider the options for providing advice to Welsh Ministers and public bodies on energy issues;Stage 2• An involvement and consultation exercise on behalf of the Commissioner to refine and decide on the objectives of the work programme and appropriate output(s), including the potential of a review;Stage 3• Research and analysis work to meet the work programme objectives and outputs agreed at Stage 2;Stage 4• Writing up of advice and/or a report or a series of reports with findings and recommendations, to be signed off by the Commissioner and then published.Further detail on each stage is provided in the downloadable specification document (in Welsh and English).

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

ENERGY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT

Procurement description

The Commissioner is exploring the application of his statutory powers and duties to provide informed advice and recommendations to Welsh Ministers and public bodies on energy issues.

The successful provider will be expected to deliver the following:

Stage 1

• The first stage will require the successful bidder to undertake desk research to consider the options for providing advice to Welsh Ministers and public bodies on energy issues;

Stage 2

• An involvement and consultation exercise on behalf of the Commissioner to refine and decide on the objectives of the work programme and appropriate output(s), including the potential of a review;

Stage 3

• Research and analysis work to meet the work programme objectives and outputs agreed at Stage 2;

Stage 4

• Writing up of advice and/or a report or a series of reports with findings and recommendations, to be signed off by the Commissioner and then published.

Further detail on each stage is provided in the downloadable specification document (in Welsh and English).

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

50000.00 GBP to 50000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 June 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 June 2027

Contracting authority

Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Tramshed Tech

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF11 6BH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: www.futuregenerations.wales

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCN-2751-HJJV

Email: accounts@futuregenerations.wales

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 71314000 - Energy and related services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

50000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

60000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 June 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Allowing possible contingency

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

Final contract price will depend on services delivered.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Relevant experience and expertise

Description

Your responses to the following: (maximum of 30 marks available):

1. A brief overview of yourself or your organisation and why you would be the most suitable person or organisation to deliver this contract;

2. Detailed information about the experience and expertise that you can offer in delivering this kind of work or of similar projects; and about the subject area of energy in Wales. Please include information about the skills and experience of the people that would be involved in delivering the contract and what their roles would be;

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Outline plan

Description

Your response to the following (maximum of 30 marks available):

3. An outline plan setting out your approach and methodology for delivering each of the four phases of the contract, along with an assessment of the potential risks and how to mitigate them;

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

Your response to the following (maximum of 20 marks available):

4. A price plan (including VAT) showing clearly your costs including daily rates for key personnel and the estimated time allocated for each team member. Please indicate if there are any value-added elements that you would also provide over and above what is included in the scope of the work.

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Responses to well-being questionnaire

Description

Your response to the following (maximum of 20 marks available):

5. A completed “well-being” questionnaire as provided in Annex A of the tender specific document (downloadable)

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

16 April 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

06 April 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Bid submissions must be made through Sell2Wales.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Tender specification document in English

ID

L-2

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Tender specification document in Welsh

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
1000 WALES

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

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Additional documents

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Replaced documents

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