Tenderers successfully appointed to this framework will have the opportunity to support key ESC programmes/projects and activities through the provision of specialist expertise and support services (with similar skill sets as detailed within the 5 lots below) in accordance with the requirements of the innovator support platform (ISP) plans.

Existing open application incubators or accelerators with the infrastructure to provide a range of business support to technology-based SMEs. For full details refer to the scope document appended to the event.

Practitioners with combinations of business consulting skills and market-technology domain knowledge; experienced working with start-up and growth SMEs in energy and related markets. For full details refer to the scope document appended to the event.

Organisations with deep knowledge and expertise about regulatory environments in energy and related markets. For full details refer to the scope document appended to the event.

Operators of existing test and demonstration facilities for energy and related technologies. For full details refer to the scope document appended to the event.

Organisations with capabilities to deliver key stages or the end-end process of open innovation between groups of stakeholders. For full details refer to the scope document appended to the event.