PS23325 - Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Process and Interim Impact Evaluation

Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights CCS DPS. Brief Description of Requirement The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) is a grant-funding competition which subsidises energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation studies and deployment projects in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This invitation to tender covers process evaluation and impact scoping workstreams. Background to the Evaluation and Work Needed The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) seeks to procure an evaluation team to: - Workstream A: Conduct a final process evaluation of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, covering key elements of Phase 2 of the scheme. This report is to deliver synergies with the planned impact evaluation (see below). - Workstream B.1: Building on the M&E Plan, Benefits Realisation and ToC scoping already conducted by in-house analysts and previous contractors, scope and finalise the methodology/evaluation framework and delivery plan for the subsequent interim and final IETF impact evaluations, including the delivery of any operational tools or research materials to be used. - Workstream B.2: Conduct an interim impact evaluation of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, enacting the scoped delivery plan (above) to provide an overview of the scheme's impact and effectiveness to date.

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