Supporting local authorities to deliver local energy initiatives

Tender description

Why the Work is Being Done o Clean growth is part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy. Local action is key to this, by developing projects which reduce carbon and stimulate local growth. o The BEIS Local Energy programme has been set-up to support the development of local energy projects. o One of the key elements of the Local Energy Programme is communicating and knowledge sharing between a wide-range of stakeholders. This also includes disseminating key resources from central government. o The purpose of this discovery is to help us understand how we can support local authorities to deliver their local energy initiatives. Problem to Be Solved o We would like to establish a method that allows our stakeholders to communicate, and for information to be disseminated. This is in response to feedback we have received from stakeholders which highlights that this would be useful to support the set-up of their local energy projects. o This method needs to be accessible by a wide variety of stakeholders, as well as secure. Who Are the Users o As a member of an internal BEIS team, I would like a tool through which I can communicate with local authorities and LEPs, provide them with policy updates and identify possible project opportunities. o As a local authority/LEP I would like a tool to communicate with BEIS and other local government colleagues, access information about their projects, challenges and opportunities, as well as accessing key information such as funding opportunities and other resources. Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team o This work is being led on by the Local Energy team in BEIS, this team is made up of 7 members, however you would be working directly with 3 members of our team. This includes a policy advisor who is leading on this project, and a senior policy advisor and team leader who are overseeing this project. Current Phase Not started Work Location o Most of the work will take place on the suppliers own site, however, they will need to be able to meet our team once a week for face-to-face meetings, these will take place at 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET. Working Arrangments o We would require the supplier to be on site at least 1 day a week for a face-to-face meeting with the Local Energy team- this will be to provide progress updates and latest findings. o The supplier will also be required to be on-site to meet with other teams in BEIS to talk through their user requirements. Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Have experience of conducting primary and secondary research, as well as data analysis Have experience working with the Digital Service Standard Have a strong understanding of GDPR Have an understanding of how to meet the needs of a wide variety of users Have experience of delivering a discovery phase Have experience of conducting and documenting user research with a mix of users, and iterating project work accordingly Have experience of drawing up recommendations and options for alpha/beta IT projects Have experience of creating clear and concise reports on findings Nice to Haves Experience of working with Government or the wider Public Services Experience of delivering projects at pace Demonstrate evidence where innovative solutions have been applied to address a problem No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 5 Proposal Criteria Approach and methodology Experience of a similar project, ie identifying a wide range of digital solutions to address a problem Understanding of user needs Team structure Value for money Cultural Fit Criteria Bring a diverse team Challenge the status quo Transparent and collaborative decision making Share learning and build capability Payment Approach Capped time and materials Assessment Method Written proposal Case study Work history Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range up to £51,000.