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Contract Notice

Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner

  • First published: 18 November 2023
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-041a66
Published by:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Authority ID:
AA84126
Publication date:
18 November 2023
Deadline date:
24 January 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Department is looking to commission a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Partner for CEIF-related programmes.

Scope:

o The monitoring, evaluation and learning partner will be commissioned to 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 adhoc 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 we would expect an inception report to be provided during the scoping phase for each evaluation and dissemination materials such as powerpoints and concise summaries to 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.

Please access the tender documents here: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/06154793018BD7FB684B

Questions relating to this tender should be submitted via the jaggaer portal only.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

3-8 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2EG

UK

Contact person: Charlotte Finlay

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

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/06154793018BD7FB684B


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/06154793018BD7FB684B


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner

Reference number: GB-GOV-13-ICF-0037-ext1-CEIF / ITT_1256

II.1.2) Main CPV code

75211200

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.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 is procuring a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Partner for CEIF-related programmes.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department is looking to commission a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Partner for CEIF-related programmes.

Scope:

o The monitoring, evaluation and learning partner will be commissioned to 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 adhoc 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 we would expect an inception report to be provided during the scoping phase for each evaluation and dissemination materials such as powerpoints and concise summaries to 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.

Please access the tender documents here: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/06154793018BD7FB684B

Questions relating to this tender should be submitted via the jaggaer portal only.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2024

End: 30/09/2031

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The total potential contract value including modification options is £3 million. The initial contract will be for £1.5 million.

The total potential contract duration is to September 2031. The initial contract will be to September 2029. The maximum duration of any extension is up to an additional 24 months to September 2031.

Detailed modification options are provided in the tender pack.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.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 IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 24/01/2024

Local time: 13:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 24/01/2024

Local time: 13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Commercial Team

3-8 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2EG

UK

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

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/11/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services Foreign-affairs services
73210000 Research consultancy services Research and development consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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