FM21297 - Research on Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration

Brief Description of the Requirement

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning to procure a research project determining the emissions and decarbonisation pathways of Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration (TICR).

This potential procurement would seek a multidisciplinary team of experts to deliver the research outputs, using a range of methods from on-site surveys, energy modelling, and horizon scanning. The outcomes of this work will be used as evidence for various policy work in BEIS, Defra, and DfT. It will be used to update the assumptions in the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI). A key part of this project is also to translate the research outputs to both policymakers and industry end-users, such as operators, installers, manufacturers, and estates managers.

We expect this project to run from September 2022 to August 2024.

Our preliminary budget for this work is up to £680,000 (excluding VAT).

Bidders are to review the Market Engagement Notice attachment for further details of this requirements

Supplier Engagement Session

BEIS would like to invite potential bidders to a supplier day at the 1 Victoria Street, London Conference Centre on 3rd May 2022 at 3pm. We understand that for some of you attending in person might not be feasible. Therefore, the first half of the event (15h-16h) will be hybrid and can be attended through a Teams link. However, the interactive workshop will not be available online. If possible, we recommend in person attendance to make the most of the feedback and networking opportunity.

The full agenda can viewed with the Market Engagement attachment.

Attendance is restricted to 3 individuals per supplier. We would request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation that would have a keen interest in this project and be able to add value to the discussions that will take place.

If you believe this will of interest to you and your organisation, please register your interest by providing the following information to [email protected], marking the email FTO Rhedyn Griffiths and reference our unique reference number FM21297.

- Attendee(s) Name - Attendee(s) Email Address - Organisation Name - Confirm whether you are already a member of the HELGA DPS - Confirm whether it is your intention to attend in person or virtually

By registering and attending you will be engaging in non-competitive dialogue which will enable BEIS to develop and assess the market's appetite, concerns and views on formulation of its requirements. BEIS may consider the information and responses received as part of the preliminary market consultant to help inform the specification and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the proposed procurement, ensuring all valid options are considered.

Any information supplied as part of preliminary market consultation.

Additional information: How to Register on CCS HELGA Dynamic Purchasing System

If you would like further details on the CCS HELGA DPS please contact: [email protected] or visit https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM3824

Where a supplier is interested in bidding for this opportunity you will need to ensure you have registered with CCS to be a supplier on this DPS, details of how this can be done can be seen below:

Onboarding Process: [email protected] or contact 0161 393 4191

Link to the DPS registration page is : https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#utilitiesandfuels