Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bff-a7be-7371-b16a-1a4ff62db848/energy-technical-specialists-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Energy Technical Specialists Framework [Department of Energy and Climate Change](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-energy-and-climate-change) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £450,000 to £10,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 4 Mar 2015 ## 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) wishes to appoint suppliers for technical support for; determination, evaluation and delivering the UK energy and climate change policies and programmes as part of the Energy Technical Specialist Framework.The key areas of expertise needed are:•Nuclear TechnologiesLOT 1•Off-shore wind and the marine environmentLOT 2•Onshore windLOT 3•Bioenergy and energy from wasteLOT 4•Solar Thermal technologiesLOT 5•Solar photo voltaic technologiesLOT 6•Hydrogen, fuel cell technologies and synthetic fuelsLOT 7•Hydroelectric and marine technologies (including wave and tidal)LOT 8•Petrochemical (upstream and downstream)LOT 9•Innovative fossil fuel fired generationLOT 10•Innovative fossil fuel extraction technologiesLOT 11•Geothermal technologiesLOT 12•ICT (including smart grid, smart meters and smart controls)LOT 13•Energy storage & Demand Side Response (DSR)LOT 14•Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)LOT 15•Electricity transmission and distribution systemsLOT 16•Gas transmission and distribution systemsLOT 17•Heat networks, space heating and domestic heating (including heat pumps)LOT 18•Technology, science and energy modellingLOT 19•Energy Efficiency in buildingsLOT 20•Industrial energy efficiencyLOT 21•TransportLOT 22(i)Suppliers have the opportunity to bid for any LOTS or all LOTS.(ii)The framework will consist of 22 LOTS and each LOT will have up to 6 suppliers per LOT. ### CPV codes included II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary: 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services. 71356000 - Technical services. 71356100 - Technical control services. 71356200 - Technical assistance services. 71356300 - Technical support services. 71356400 - Technical planning services. 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. 71314000 - Energy and related services. 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services. 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy. 73112000 - Marine research services. 98360000 - Marine services. 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy. 09330000 - Solar energy. 31121300 - Wind-energy generators. 09111300 - Fossil fuels. 09120000 - Gaseous fuels. 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules. 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services. 48100000 - Industry specific software package. 24111600 - Hydrogen. 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