Fossil Fuel Price Projections Expert Panel

Please note that the correct email address for submitting your tender is james.steel@decc.gsi.gov.uk (this has now been updated in Amendment 1 of the ITT attached).

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) wishes to appoint up to 4 Suppliers to impartially scrutinise and quality assure the analysis carried out by DECC and its contractors for the fossil fuel price projections.

DECC wishes to establish a Fossil Fuel Price Projections Expert Panel, composed of around three to four individuals, to provide external expert peer review and scrutiny of its fossil fuel price projections and the supporting analysis.

Description:

The purpose of the Panel is to impartially scrutinise and quality assure the analysis to provide confidence that Government’s fossil fuel price projections are informed by analysis that is fit for purpose.

The role of the Panel is a technical function and not a forum for policy commentary.

The Panel will be appointed for a period of around 2 years, commencing in early 2016, to scrutinise the 2016 and 2017 Fossil Fuel Price Projections. The Panel is expected to require an annual commitment of around 5 to 9 days.

The Panel will therefore need to have a robust understanding of the supply and demand drivers for the three fuels covered by the Fossil Fuel Price Projections, including technical skills in areas such as economic modelling.

We are also seeking a Chairperson for the Panel from within the 3 – 4 individuals recruited. The role of Chair will be important to ensure the impartiality of the Panel’s reports, to ensure that the work of the Panel aligns with its specified remit, and to ensure that the full expertise of the Panel is harnessed. Further details are set out in the tender specification.

This tender is open to bids from individuals with all or some of the relevant knowledge and experience as well as from consortia.

We will consider all bids and procure the necessary number of individuals to fulfil the requirements listed.

Additional information: Please note that the correct email address for submitting your tender is james.steel@decc.gsi.gov.uk (this has now been updated in Amendment 1 of the ITT attached).

If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to James Steel at address stipulated in the “Who to Contact” section. Any late submissions will not be considered. DECC reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. DECC will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon DECC Standard Terms and Conditions or the Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by post to DECC, address given at the top of this advertisement We require 3 hard copies (one of which must be signed). Electronic versions of your bids are to be sent AFTER the deadline to James Steel (james.steel@decc.gsi.gov.uk). After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, DECC may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place in February 2016. Project completion is required by 31/5/2017.