FM21186 - Energy Technology List Scheme Delivery and Research Programme Services and Products Policy Support Services

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 17th December 2021 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of the Requirement UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) invite you to response to this Request for Proposal for the Energy Technology List Scheme Delivery and Research Programme Services and Products Policy Support Services. Lot 1: Energy Technology List Scheme Delivery Lot 2: - Work Strand A: Energy Technology List Research Programme Services - Work Strand B: Products Policy Support Services The lotting of this procurement will facilitate the greater aggregation of public sector demand and enable public sector to leverage greater efficiencies. It is the intention to appoint one supplier per Lot for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further 1 year. You may bid for one or both lots. However, the bids for each lot will be evaluated separately. If you intend to bid for both lots, you must submit a separate bid for each lot. Both lots will be scored independently of one another against the specific criteria stated in the tender documentation and this exercise will result in two contracts. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure you have a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within the Stage One: Overview Section within the Delta eSourcing Portal (with the exception of Annex L). The Contract for Lot 1 & Lot 2 will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: TH43G725U2 Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx