Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-2775-73df-8594-6629663cbacb/energy-research-and-policy-support closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Energy research and policy support [Future Generations Commissioner for Wales](https://tendernation.io/buyers/future-generations-commissioner-for-wales) Estimated value £50,000 Published 20 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Apr 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Commissioner is exploring the application of his statutory powers and duties to provide informed advice and recommendations to Welsh Ministers and public bodies on energy issues. The successful provider will be expected to deliver the following: ### Stage 1 - The first stage will require the successful bidder to undertake desk research to consider the options for providing advice to Welsh Ministers and public bodies on energy issues; ### Stage 2 - An involvement and consultation exercise on behalf of the Commissioner to refine and decide on the objectives of the work programme and appropriate output(s), including the potential of a review; ### Stage 3 - Research and analysis work to meet the work programme objectives and outputs agreed at Stage 2; ### Stage 4 - Writing up of advice and/or a report or a series of reports with findings and recommendations, to be signed off by the Commissioner and then published. Further detail on each stage is provided in the downloadable specification document (in Welsh and English). ## CPV classification Energy and related services Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067017-2026-03-20T11:19:43Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067017-2026-03-20T11:19:43Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Future Generations Commissioner for Wales: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/future-generations-commissioner-for-wales) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin)