PS23075 - Financial and System Barriers to Rooftop Solar

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 25th April 2023 at 11:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

In the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS), published in April 2022, the Government stated it expects up to a fivefold increase in UK solar PV capacity by 2035, up to 70GW by that year. Both large-scale ground-mounted, and smaller-scale commercial and domestic rooftop installations are essential to meeting that commitment. This will support decarbonisation, help reduce Britain's reliance of imported fossil fuels, reduce electricity bills for households and businesses, and support job creation. It can also help bring valuable system flexibility, especially when collocated with electric vehicles, heat pumps, and innovative AI enabled batteries ('smart solar' systems).

The five-fold ambition for total capacity implies a substantial and sustained level of rooftop deployment over the next decade, implying a significant amount of total investment by households and firms. BEIS data does suggest the rate of rooftop scale deployment has increased in 2022 , likely due to consumers' concerns about high and rising retail electricity bills; ensuring this trend continues, and where possible accelerates, is a key Government ambition. BEIS continues to work on the future of policy and strategy for rooftop PV, as it is an important technology to support wider decarbonisation, energy affordability and energy security objectives. Existing BEIS commissioned evidence has highlighted the significance of upfront financial costs as a barrier to rooftop deployment for some households, and concerns around financial returns as a key factor for small businesses, suggesting financing support as the main avenue for future policymaking.

There is currently limited up to date and detailed evidence on the numerical range of costs and benefits from rooftop PV to consumers, now and into the future, and what

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This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

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Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23075.

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

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i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

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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.

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