Supporting services for the government

Tender description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will shortly be embarking on an Open OJEU procurement to establish a framework contract for procure providers of an acceleration programme to support our energy catalyst programme. It is anticipated that this framework will be split in into lots. The framework will be intended to cover 2 years fixed with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1. The estimated framework value over all 3 lots is 8 000 000 GBP including the optional extensions. Ahead of commencing this procurement, we would like to raise awareness of this project by way of an industry day where we will introduce our plans for the ongoing procurement. Our hope is that in engaging with industry experts that we can ensure that this requirement is well placed when it hits the market in the near future. The Lot 1 provider will be responsible for the development and delivery of the ECAP. This will include: — assessing the needs of the energy catalyst grant recipients, — allocating a business coach to each project for bespoke, hands-on 1:1 support, — providing, according to project needs, technical experts on business subject matter applied in SSA/SA, areas such as: —— commercialisation of energy innovation, —— business plans and models for overseas markets, —— fundraising, negotiations and pitch support. The key responsibilities under this lot are: Project specific support: — conduct an assessment of Energy Catalyst Round 7 grant recipients and work with project team to understand their specific needs in relation to business support, — develop and provide innovate UK and project teams an acceleration plan for each project, — provide each project with a business coach for 1:1 support, both project partners both in the UK and overseas: —— at least 4 visits per 12 months by to mentor to the UK based project team (all project years), —— at least 2 visits per 12 months by mentor to overseas project partners (at least year 1 of project), —— at least monthly telephone/video conference with project team, —— ad hoc email correspondence when required. Cross project support: — produce and keep up to date, commercialisation guides detailing sector and country specific information to be made publically available, — delivery a ‘Introduction to ECAP’ at the beginning of Energy Catalyst Rounds. The aim of this week is to: —— introduce the project teams to their Business Coach and Innovate UK Monitoring Officer, —— provide introductory learning, specific to projects needs derived from information knowledge gained from assessing the project needs, —— provide workshops on gender equality and social inclusion, —— develop a cohort ethos through networking and cross-project learning, — delivery ‘End of year’ ECAP event: —— disseminate lessons learnt by projects, —— facilitate innovator to investment engagement and links to follow on funding, — provide opportunities for engagement with investors which support work in this sector: —— facilitate at least 3 opportunities per project for introductions between projects and investors, follow on programmes or cooperators looking to adopt technologies. Additional requirements: — provide a team of business coaches and technical experts with experience of supporting projects both in the UK and in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia receiving Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), — provide travel and subsistence costs for any UK and overseas travel required as part of your submission. This should include both your employees and grant recipients, — collect and report to Innovate UK feedback from project partners, event attendees, business coaches and technical experts in order to track success of the programme with regards to partnerships and impact. The above list is only indicative and a full list of objectives and deliverables will be shared as part of the tender package once this this has been finalised. As part of the energy catalyst accelerator programme, we wish to transfer as much learning between our grant recipients and their partners, the broader TEA family, both overseas and in the UK and any other additional organisations or individuals working within this sector. We require a series of UK and overseas events and engagement activities which bring together UK and sub-saharna Africa and South Asia delegates. The key responsibilities of this provider are: — delivery at least 2 UK events per year (2019/20 and 2020/21) to be attended by both energy catalyst projects and their overseas partners, — delivery at least 2 overseas event per year (2019/20 and 2020/21) to be attended by both energy catalyst projects and their overseas partners, — provide travel and subsistence costs for any UK and overseas travel required as part of your submission. This should include both your employees and grant recipients, in addition to UK Energy Catalyst projects and their partnering overseas organisations, — collect and report to Innovate UK feedback event attendees in order to track success of the programme with regards to partnerships and impact. These events have the objective of enabling 2 way transfer of knowledge, expertise, experiences and lessons learnt between UK and overseas organisations. They could take the form of workshops, conferences or any other innovative means of knowledge transfer and dissemination bidders proposed. We wish to disseminate the impact of the Energy Catalyst (Rounds 3-8) programme through showcasing activities. These activities included, but are not limited to: — produce ‘look and feel’ including photographs and illustrations to be used across the ‘Energy Catalyst Accelerator Programme’ by those delivering Lot 1 and 2, — produce a content capturing and dissemination strategy, — produce case studies to be hosted on Gov.UK website — minimum of 5 per year, — identify opportunities for and produce blogs to disseminate programme, — produce and distribute press releases at notable points throughout the programme — minimum of 5 per year, — capture and create content throughout the programme, — produce videos showcasing projects, events and overseas missions (at least 3 missions), — provide travel and subsistence costs for any UK and overseas travel required as part of your submission. This should include both your employees and grant recipients, — collect and report reach and impact of dissemination activities. Within this lot, we welcome bidders to propose any further innovative means of programme dissemination to be included within this lot.