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    ContractsBiomass Research Programme - Four-Year Research Services Contract
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    Biomass Research Programme - Four-Year Research Services Contract

    Contract value
    £4.1m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    DESNZ is procuring a research contractor for a four-year Biomass Research Programme to support climate change mitigation and net zero delivery through evidence on biomass sustainability, availability, and bioeconomy potential.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 24 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £4.1m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£4,080,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    24 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    DESNZ is seeking a research contractor for a four-year Biomass Research Programme to advance understanding of biomass and bioenergy's role in climate change mitigation, energy security, and net zero delivery. The programme encompasses seven work packages covering programme management, lifecycle analysis, feedstock availability, industrial applications, sustainability frameworks, bioeconomy analysis, and emerging evidence needs. Key research areas include greenhouse gas emissions, biomass availability across sectors, sustainability criteria, environmental co-benefits and trade-offs (biodiversity, air and water quality), economic modelling, and bioeconomy growth potential. Required expertise includes geospatial modelling, spatial data analysis, climate scenario modelling, scientific research and analysis, policy development, economic research, and strong project management. Deliverables include research reports, policy briefings, updated models (such as the UK & Global Bioenergy Resource Model), seminars and workshops, and datasets to inform policy decisions. A supplier event will be held on 13 January 2026 via MS Teams featuring a DESNZ presentation and Q&A session.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED1× · 14%
    2. Holly Zhang1× · 14%
    3. Arceio Limited1× · 14%
    4. LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY1× · 14%
    5. Aether Limited1× · 14%
    6. Rosemary Brook1× · 14%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-051852
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
    Sector
    Research & Innovation