Heat Pump Ready (Round 2) – Acceleration Support Provider

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Published: Jul 24, 2026

Updated: Jul 25, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the energy and power, environment and climate and education and training sectors, with a focus on Scholarships. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.8 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 9, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the energy and power sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) intends to procure an external provider to deliver Acceleration Support services alongside the Heat Pump Ready (HPR) – Round 2: Innovation Funding Competition (a grant funding programme). This notice is published to inform the market of DESNZ’s intentions and to support preliminary market engagement; it does not constitute a commitment to proceed with a procurement. The Innovation Funding Competition is an innovation programme providing grant funding to support research and development projects that address key barriers to the deployment of heat pumps, with the aim of supporting innovations to progress towards market entry by 2030. Acceleration Support will be delivered in parallel with grant‑funded activity by an external provider and is intended to help projects address barriers to market entry that may not be overcome through grant funding alone. The support is expected to cover areas including commercialisation, collaboration, dissemination and social value. To manage conflicts of interest and ensure fair competition, the appointed Acceleration Support provider, and any organisations involved in delivering these services will not be eligible to apply for, or participate in, the Heat Pump Ready Innovation Funding Competition or future independent evaluation contract

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 24, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 070360-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has issued 73 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 42 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Energy & Power, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Energy Security & Net Zero in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,840,000 - £1,840,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 070360-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 9, 2026. You have 45 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.