The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): COP26 - Visions for a Net-Zero Future

UK-London: Research and development services and related consultancy services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: No
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: Yes
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2072153098, Email: tom.forrest@beis.gov.uk
       Contact: Tom Forrest
       Main Address: https://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
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address    
   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: COP26 - Visions for a Net-Zero Future          
         Reference number: 4807/12/2020          
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:
   Visions for a Net Zero Future is a project led by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and aims to contribute to a successful UK Presidency of COP26.
This project will develop a series of country/regional-specific Visions that bring to life the scientific evidence on different global pathways to a net zero future, exploring science and innovation solutions and the co-benefits and trade-offs.
These Visions will be developed in virtual workshops by regional stakeholders, including technical and non-technical. These workshops will outline the scientific and engineering evidence and opportunities in different future scenarios and involve discussions on the different perspectives, priorities and trade-offs, with the aim of developing a collective Vision of the future.
These Visions will be translated into high-impact, engaging and creative visualisations to support engagement ahead of, and at, COP26.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 300,000 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UK - UNITED KINGDOM    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      The successful bidder will:

1.Design the visioning focus and methodology including working with UK government to identify the focus regions, sectors and themes.

2.Gather and synthesise the evidence needed to develop these Visions, including country-specific climate vulnerabilities, mitigation, adaptation and resilience pathways and their associated co-benefits and emerging tech innovations.

3.Design and deliver virtual engagement workshops to develop the Visions, as per the methodology the contractor has developed. International coordination will be supported by academic and diplomatic networks.

4.Translate the Visions into engaging visualisations of these futures, which can be used in engagement activities. Additionally, the contractor should design and deliver an interactive and immersive exhibit displaying these Visions at COP26.

We welcome consortium bids to ensure there is expertise to deliver in each of these areas.
   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) Estimate value
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 300,000 - GBP       
   II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system                    
      Duration in months - 10                     
      This contract is subject to renewal : NO        
   II.2.10) Information about variants                 
      Variants will be accepted : NO           
   II.2.11) Information about 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          
      We will run a supplier engagement event in January. To register interest in this event contact tom.forrest@beis.gov.uk with an email titled “COP26 Visions of Net Zero Supplier Event – [your organisation name]”. In the email body please provide contact details and we will send further information, including date/time when confirmed. Attendance is not a pre-requisite for participation in the ITT.    


II.3) Estimated Date of publication       
   01/02/2021            
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information

III.1) Conditions for participation
   III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
         Not Provided       
   III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
         Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
         Not Provided    
   III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
         Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
         Not Provided                  

III.2) Conditions related to the contract    
   III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided    
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description                
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system             
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - Not Provided
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:                
            Not Provided    
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
         An electronic auction will be used - Not Provided              
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES
IV.2) Administrative information                    
   IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures: Not Provided    

Section VI: Complementary Information       
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows                        
VI.3) Additional Information:       
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VI.4) Procedures For Appeal
   VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
      
             Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       London, United Kingdom    
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
      Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:                
         Not Provided       

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 21/12/2020