The purpose of this procurement is to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Local Energy Consultancy Services for the Greater London Authority (GLA), but may be utilised by a wide range of organisations as stated in the contract notice and including, but not limited to, the GLA group, Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, Housing Associations, educational establishments and private sector organisations.

This sublot 1.1 includes expertise in early stage, strategic pre-feasibility studies (energy master planning, Local Area Energy Planning etc.) of low/zero carbon, DE networks as well as detailed feasibility studies to be able to decide to progress to detailed project design and development stage.

This sublot 1.2 includes expertise in the design and development stage of low/zero carbon DE generation and networks (including hybrid systems e.g. gas and renewable energy systems or heating/cooling and electricity systems) but with a focus on low/zero carbon heat networks. All stages of design and development are required to take the user to a stage where the energy network can be constructed/installed (or developed to a stage where a design, build, operate and maintain contract is tendered for).

This sublot 1.3 covers expertise for the design and development of low/zero carbon decentralised power generation and networks, recognising there are different requirements to heat (or heat and power) networks regarding network design, equipment, design and safety standards etc. All stages of design and development are required to take the user to a stage where the energy network can be constructed/installed (or developed to a stage where a design, build, operate and maintain contract is tendered for).

This sublot 1.4 covers expertise in using software for energy mapping and development of software for modelling of energy mapping for low/zero carbon, decentralised energy networks.

This sublot 2.1 covers expertise in financial support and advice around the economic viability and operability of DE networks.

This sublot 2.2 covers commercial expertise in advising and supporting clients with all the commercial aspects of realising a low/zero carbon DE network

The services provided under lot 3 (Project Management Support) aim to deliver project management expertise in the low/zero carbon decentralised energy network sector. Such support is needed for assisting those organisations who wish to progress low/zero carbon, decentralised energy schemes to installation but do not have the required project management capacity or capability in-house. This project management support may need to be provided throughout all stages of a DE project, i.e. from pre-feasibility up to and including construction and commissioning or just for one stage of a project.

The services provided under lot 4 (Multidisciplinary Support) aim to deliver all technical, commercial, financial and project management expertise required (post-feasibility stage) from project development and design through to project managing contractors on site at installation stage for low/zero carbon, decentralised energy networks.