Published date: 24 November 2017

Last edited date: 24 November 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£100

Procurement reference

TRN 1377/10/2017

Published date

24 November 2017

Closing date

25 November 2017

Contract start date

6 December 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

BEIS is seeking technical experts who can assist the Department with the assessment of applications to the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund Phase 6, Thermal Efficiency and Low Carbon Heating Innovation Funds.

On the 12th October 2017, the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy launched three Innovation competitions alongside the Clean Growth Plan, and part of the £505 million from the BEIS Energy Innovation Programme.

• Energy Entrepreneurs Fund Phase 6
• Thermal Efficiency Innovation Fund
• Low Carbon Heating Innovation Fund

BEIS is seeking applications from up to 25 external assessors who can assist the Department with the assessment of applications to these innovation funds in the period from 11th December 2017 to 5th March 2018.

For the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, we are seeking applications from individuals with a wide range of technical and project experience but only those with Thermal Efficiency and Low Carbon Heating specific expertise will be put forward to assess applications from those particular competitions. The areas of Technical expertise we are seeking includes:

1) Clean power
2) Carbon Capture and Use/Storage
3) Buildings
4) Energy networks & Storage
5) Clean Industry
6) Clean manufacturing
7) Air and Environment
8) Water

BEIS will pay assessors £100 per assessment. Assessors must be able to commit to between 10 and 20 assessments in the given period. The number of assessments will be confirmed once the funds have closed and you should only respond to this call if you can complete that number of assessments. The number of assessments is not guaranteed and will not be negotiable.

More information

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How to Apply:

If you wish to take part in this procurement please read carefully the Tender documents attached to this Notice, then complete the "Technical Assessors for the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, Thermal Efficiency and Low Carbon Technology Heating Fund Application" form and send this to Elizabeth Milsom via email entrepreneur@beis.gov.uk.

Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tenders must be submitted via email to entrepreneur@beis.gov.uk by 5pm 24th November 2017. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend an assessment training session taking place on 8th December 2017.

About the buyer

Contact name

Elizabeth Milsom

Address

6th Floor Spur, 1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England

Telephone

0300 068 6847

Email

entrepreneur@beis.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/energy-entrepeneurs-fund