Official UK procurement notice
Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework
Authority: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought14 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Energy and Net Zero Professional Services (ENZPS) Framework is a multi-lot Framework Agreement available for the use of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and its Partner Organisations (POs).
The framework consists of 7 lots:
Lot 1 Nuclear
Lot 2 Renewables and Infrastructure
Lot 3 Hydrogen for Heating
Lot 4 Heat Networks
Lot 5 Oil, Gas and Electricity
Lot 6 Emerging Technologies - including Net Zero Innovation
Lot 7 Industrial Transformation
The framework will be for 24 months with an option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months.
The framework competition was run using the open procedure under PCR2015.
CPV: Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy · Energy and related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 90 suppliers · 52 bids received (0.6 per place) · 43 appointed
Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure
14 lots · 7 with a published value · win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £500,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework - Lot 1(Nuclear)ceiling above
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the Authority intends to put in place a Collaborative Agreement for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
Policy and Strategy
Change and Transformation
Energy Design and Delivery
Enterprise and Innovation
This Lot will provide services related to Nuclear
Lot #2Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework - Lot 2 (Renewables and Infrastructure)ceiling above
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the Authority intends to put in place a Collaborative Agreement for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
Policy and Strategy
Change and Transformation
Energy Design and Delivery
Enterprise and Innovation
This Lot will provide services related to Renewables and Infrastructure
Lot #3Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework - Lot 3 (Hydrogen for Heating)ceiling above
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the Authority intends to put in place a Collaborative Agreement for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
Policy and Strategy
Change and Transformation
Energy Design and Delivery
Enterprise and Innovation
This lot will provide services related to Hydrogen and Hydrogen for Heating
Lot #4Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework - Lot 4 Heat Networksceiling above
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the Authority intends to put in place a Collaborative Agreement for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
Policy and Strategy
Change and Transformation
Energy Design and Delivery
Enterprise and Innovation
This lot will provide services related to Heat Networks
Lot #5Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework - Lot 5 Oil, Gas, and Electricityceiling above
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the Authority intends to put in place a Collaborative Agreement for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
Policy and Strategy
Change and Transformation
Energy Design and Delivery
Enterprise and Innovation
This Lot will provide services related to Oil, Gas, and Electricity
Lot #6Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework - Lot 6 (Emerging Technologies)ceiling above
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the Authority intends to put in place a Collaborative Agreement for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
Policy and Strategy
Change and Transformation
Energy Design and Delivery
Enterprise and Innovation
This Lot will provide services related to Emerging Technologies including Net Zero Innovation
Lot #7Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework - Lot 7 (Industrial Transformation)ceiling above
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the Authority intends to put in place a Collaborative Agreement for the provision of professional services related to Energy & Net Zero to be utilised by the Department.
Bidders may be asked to provide services within the following service deliverable areas within each Lot - but are not expected to fulfil all service deliverables:
Policy and Strategy
Change and Transformation
Energy Design and Delivery
Enterprise and Innovation
This Lot will provide services related to Industrial Transformation - including CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation, and storage), GGR (greenhouse gas removals) and HICC
Lot #8NuclearAwardedLot estimate not published
Lot #9Renewables and InfrastructureCancelledLot estimate not published
Lot #10Hydrogen for HeatingAwardedLot estimate not published
Lot #11Heat NetworksAwardedLot estimate not published
Lot #12Oil, Gas and ElectricityAwardedLot estimate not published
Lot #13Emerging Technologies - including Net Zero InnovationAwardedLot estimate not published
Lot #14Industrial TransformationAwardedLot estimate not published
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Quality (Technical): 100%
- Suitability
Professional suitability assessed at Framework evaluation stage.
- “Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 90 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Apr 2024, 16:07 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Feb 2025, 17:19 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 30 May 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-007341- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04536bFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As per the procurement documents
Publisher note: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43ccf35-96a7-4851-ac1f-8f4213c70fc2
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 May 2024, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bids opened
- 30 May 2024, 14:00 BST
Timeline
30 May 2024 → 26 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown30 May 2024, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened30 May 2024, 14:00 BST
- Notice published26 Feb 2025, 17:19 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2025- Status changed to complete26 Feb 2025, 17:19 GMT
- Buyer details updated26 Feb 2025, 17:19 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 6 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £250,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Energy & Net Zero Professional Services Framework
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Energy & Net Zero Professional Services Framework
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- £2,500,000
- Status
- active
Energy & Net Zero Professional Services Framework
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Energy & Net Zero Professional Services Framework
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Energy & Net Zero Professional Services Framework
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 007341-2025-6
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Energy & Net Zero Professional Services Framework
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 · Nuclear | 34bids | — | — | — |
| 10 · Hydrogen for Heating | 27bids | — | — | — |
| 11 · Heat Networks | 33bids | — | — | — |
| 12 · Oil, Gas and Electricity | 44bids | — | — | — |
| 13 · Emerging Technologies - including Net Zero Innovation | 41bids | — | — | — |
| 14 · Industrial Transformation | 47bids | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 52bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
44 commercial parties on the notice- AECOM LimitedFramework contractor
- Accenture (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Arcadis Consulting (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Atkins Réalis UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Baringa Partners LLPFramework contractor
- Buro Happold LtdFramework contractor
- CAG Consult LLPFramework contractor
- COSTAIN LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Capgemini UK PLCFramework contractor
- Carbon Limiting Technologies LimitedFramework contractor
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Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria