The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2 - Technical Support Services (TSS)

UK-London: Engineering services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
             1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3000686078, Email: David.PatermannCornick@beis.gov.uk
             Contact: David Patermann-Cornick or Rebecca Rebis
             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
      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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Engineering-services./3D9XS766HN
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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: Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2 - Technical Support Services (TSS)       
      Reference Number: 4977/03/2021
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      71300000 - Engineering services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) requires Technical Support Services to assist with the running of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The objectives of the IETF are to reduce the energy costs and emissions of UK industry and to bring down the costs and risks of industrial decarbonisation technologies through demonstration and deployment.

BEIS intends to procure engineering-related scientific and technical services which includes the following:

- Assessing grant applications and advising on awards
- Agreeing and verifying project baselines
- Monitoring & Evaluation of benefits realised by projects       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 3,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71314000 - Energy and related services.
      71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services.
      71335000 - Engineering studies.
      71336000 - Engineering support services.
      71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.
      71356000 - Technical services.
      71356300 - Technical support services.
      71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH EAST OF ENGLAND
      UKI LONDON
      UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKL WALES
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      UKK SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      UKN NORTHERN IRELAND
      UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: BEIS intends to procure engineering-related scientific and technical services which includes the following:


1. Assessment of grant applications against technical and non-technical criteria

(i) These will cover both energy efficiency projects (such as heat recovery and process optimisation) and deep decarbonisation (such as carbon
capture and fuel switching).
(ii) Applications will be from the manufacturing sector and data centres, but the scope may be revised in future windows to encompass a wider
range of industrial activities. Companies of any size are eligible to apply.
(iii) For applications which require additional scrutiny, some technical resource may be needed to sit on interview panels.
(iv) Assessment windows are likely to take place three times a year.

2. Agreeing and verifying project baselines

3. Monitoring and evaluation of benefits realised by projects
      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       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: It is possible that the contract will be renewed in the future to continue the monitoring and evaluation services.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The contract is for a proposed initial 24-month period, however, it contains two 1-year options to extend at the Authority's sole discretion (e.g 2+1+1).
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=581561641       


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          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      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    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      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: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      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    
         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: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 13/09/2021 Time: 17:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 2
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 13/09/2021
         Time: 17:01
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Engineering-services./3D9XS766HN

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3D9XS766HN
   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
       Tel. +44 2072152967
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 03/08/2021

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