The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): UK PACT (United Kingdom Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions)

UK-London: Foreign economic-aid-related services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2072156556, Email: UKPACTprocurement@beis.gov.uk
       Contact: Matt Bird
       Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   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 Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UK PACT (United Kingdom Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions)            
      Reference number: TRN: 1852/03/2019

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: BEIS International Climate Finance Team seeks delivery partners for UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions), a £60m Technical Assistance (TA) programme to support accelerated emissions reductions in developing countries. The key components of UK PACT are:
1) Country-specific TA programme funds, plus a central comms function;
2) A global TA challenge fund
3) Skill-share delivery

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                        
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 60,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 1: Bilateral country programming and external communications   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services.
            75211000 - Foreign-affairs services.
            75110000 - General public services.
            75130000 - Supporting services for the government.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: i.The Lot 1 Delivery Partner (DP) will work closely with BEIS to develop and update country strategies and implementation plans for priority countries, based on a sound understanding of the political economy and the barriers to emissions reduction in each country. They will work through a new or existing in-country partner in each priority country to ensure that the strategy is well-informed and delivery is overseen effectively.
ii.They will allocate funds for technical assistance in these countries in line with the country strategies, work through expert organisations, ensure that existing work is scaled up where appropriate, and work to build capacity in-country to develop solutions to the barriers identified.
iii.This DP will also be responsible for UK PACT’s external communications.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 75
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
            

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: These contracts are to be for 2 years, unless terminated or extended by the Authority. Extension is permitted on a 2+1 year basis. The total procurement value given is for 2 years and may be increased proportionally should the contracts be extended. This excludes disbursements for projects funded, estimated for UK PACT programme to be £60m over three years which may also be extended.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 2: Global Challenge Fund   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services.
            75211000 - Foreign-affairs services.
            75110000 - General public services.
            75130000 - Supporting services for the government.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 2: Global Challenge Fund
iv.The Lot 2 DP will work closely with BEIS to deliver a global challenge fund, which will operate independently of the bilateral programme to fund innovative technical assistance solutions in areas of global demand.
v.They will run a series of global funding rounds for technical assistance on specific themes, e.g. technical assistance for power sector reform. Themes are to be determined through analysis as agreed with BEIS during the inception phase.
vi.Clear and streamlined processes to tender, select and implement projects will be key, while ensuing transparency and flexibility in the way funds are disbursed.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Techncial / Weighting: 75
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
            

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: These contracts are to be for 2 years, unless terminated or extended by the Authority. Extension is permitted on a 2+1 year basis. The total procurement value given is for 2 years and may be increased proportionally should the contracts be extended. This excludes disbursements for projects funded, estimated for UK PACT programme to be £60m over three years which may also be extended.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 3: Skill-shares & Secondments   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            75130000 - Supporting services for the government.
            79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
            79610000 - Placement services of personnel.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: vii.The Lot 3 DP will help BEIS to meet demand for climate expertise through generating a supply of UK-based experts to help other countries decarbonise. To do this, there are three main tasks:
oAttract and retain a roster of climate experts made up of individual contractors and organisations. These roles must be advertised, and individuals or organisations selected fairly and openly, and then engaged, vetted and trained so they are ready to participate in UK PACT.
oDeploy the roster on “skill-shares” to build capacity of individuals and institutions in selected countries. We envisage these experts offering advice and support to their peers in developing countries. It will be critical for these skill-shares to be integrated with the rest of the programme effectively so that they are more than one-off exercises.
oSupport BEIS (primarily through the recruitment strategy) in embedding a select few “secondments” in key institutions in selected countries. We envisage secondees acting either as strategic programme managers – making sure UK PACT and other UK Government programmes are achieving their aims – or technical experts with specific climate-related skills. This task will be led by BEIS with some logistical support from the Lot 3 DP.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
            

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: These contracts are to be for 2 years, unless terminated or extended by the Authority. Extension is permitted on a 2+1 year basis. The total procurement value given is for 2 years and may be increased proportionally should the contracts be extended. This excludes disbursements for projects funded, estimated for UK PACT programme to be £60m over three years which may also be extended.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2018/S 204-465172
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Lot 1: Bilateral country programming and external communications

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 12/01/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Palladium International Limited
             2nd Floor Turnberry House, 100 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8ND., United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 5,179,741          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 5,179,741
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
                  Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:
                  
                  Proportion: 27%                   
         Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
          Co-directorship and strategic advice          

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Lot 2: Global Challenge Fund

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/01/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 9
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             ICF Consulting Services Limited
             Riverscape, 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3,118,500          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 3,118,500
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
                  Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:
                  
                  Proportion: 9%                   
         Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
          Expert advice on UK innovative low carbon capabilities, expertise and partners, advisory panel and deforestation expert advice          

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Lot 3: skill-shares and secondments

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/01/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             PA Consulting Services Limited
             10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4,747,576          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 4,747,576
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
                  Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:
                  
                  Proportion: 21%                   
         Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
          Services delivering the roster on-boarding and deployment as well as advice on gender and social inclusion          
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
          1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/01/2020