Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Published: May 27, 2026

Updated: May 28, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the energy and power, Research and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Oil Gas, Energy Efficiency and Policy Research. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.7 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 24, 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 consulting in the energy and power sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Please note that the launch date is anticipated to be within the window of anticipated to be within the window of 3rd of June to 5th of June. DESNZ is seeking to procure a consortium to deliver a research programme to build the policy-relevant evidence base for decarbonisation of the industrial sector and carbon management. The research will be spread across four main work packages on: 1. Industrial Fuel switching including electrification and alternative fuels 2. Resource and energy efficiency in industry 3. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage and engineered Greenhouse Gas Removals 4. Life Cycle Assessment methods and applications in industry Additional work packages will include a: 5. flexible fund to respond to emerging evidence needs 6. data and stakeholder engagement work package underpinning the entire programme and additional stand-alone projects. The programme will focus on building the required evidence base, translating existing evidence alongside new analysis and data collection and modelling to support decision-making in industrial decarbonisation. Alongside this, a dissemination, knowledge transfer and policy translation role will be necessary to maximise impact of the research. The programme will require expertise on a number of industrial sectors, decarbonisation measures, technology sustainability and cost assessment, interactions with other sectors and supply chains and understanding of policy contexts. Methods to be employed will include literature reviews, quantitative and qualitative data collection, stakeholder engagement and interviews, modelling and analysis skills, project management and dissemination as well as policy analysis. The scope of the programme necessitates a wide range of topical expertise and skills. Outputs will likely include reports, data and models, decision support tools, case studies, teach-ins, and on-call briefings and scientific support. The research and outputs will be co-designed with policy stakeholders to ensure policy relevance and will have built-in flexibility to respond to emerging policy needs. To support potential suppliers with finding partners, a supplier partner engagement form is being provided which will allow suppliers to register their interest in identifying partners and their skills and expertise. Please see special instructions below

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 049820-2026. 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 39 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 23 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £4,691,000 - £4,691,000. 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 049820-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 24, 2026. You have 58 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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