Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c83-0fa0-7115-ab43-3533b641511f/net-zero-innovation-portfolio-industrial-fuel-switching-competition-phase-1 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching Competition - Phase 1 [Business Energy and Industrial Strategy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/business-energy-and-industrial-strategy) Often single bidder Estimated value £50,000 Published 18 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 29 Nov 2021 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching competition will support innovation to develop pre-commercial fuel switch and fuel switch enabling technology for industry, to aid the switch from high to lower carbon fuels, such as hydrogen, electricity, biomass, and wastes. The Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching competition will support innovation for the development of pre-commercial fuel switch and fuel switch enabling technology for the industrial sector, to help industry switch from high to lower carbon fuels. Funding will be awarded through Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) contracts, providing 100% funding for pre-commercial solutions. BEIS is seeking solutions under three areas: 1) fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions to hydrogen, 2) fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions to electricity, 3) Fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions to biomass, wastes, and other fuels compatible with net zero by 2050. Phase 1 of the competition, open for applications now until 29th November 2021, seeks bids for feasibility studies at a funding value between £50,000 and £300,000 per study. The total funding for Phase 1 is up to £6,565,000. Phase 2, Demonstration, is intended to follow on from Phase 1, opening for applications during Autumn 2022, with funding of up to £48,000,000 to support trials and demonstrations of fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions. If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Guidance Notes document attached to this Notice and complete your application online, by 14:00 GMT 29th November 2021, as described in the Guidance Notes, and on the competition website: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-fuel-switching-competition). Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS 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 BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available in the Guidance Notes. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS 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 during March 2022. Project completion is required by 31st August 2022. Additional information: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Guidance Notes document attached to this Notice and complete your application online, by 14:00 GMT 29th November 2021, as described in the Guidance Notes, and on the competition website: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-fuel-switching-competition). Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS 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 BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available in the Guidance Notes. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS 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 during March 2022. Project completion is required by 31st August 2022. Read full description ## CPV classification Engineering services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009) 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. 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