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    ContractsAlternate Delegates for International Energy Agency Technology Programmes
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    Alternate Delegates for International Energy Agency Technology Programmes

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    13 Oct 2026 · in 20 days

    Recruit expert Alternate Delegates to represent the UK in four specialist International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programmes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 18 Sept 2026· 5 days agoviaFind a Tender
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    13 Oct 2026 · in 20 days

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£147,934
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      13 Oct 2026
      21 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Open

    21 days left to bid. Opened 5 days ago, deadline 13 Oct 2026.

    18 Sept 2026Today13 Oct 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is recruiting expert Alternate Delegates to represent the UK in four International Energy Agency (IEA) Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs). This is an open competition for experienced professionals with strong industry networks to serve as Alternate Delegates for one of the following specialist areas: Energy Storage, Heat Pumping Technologies, Photovoltaic Power Systems, or Industrial Energy-Related Technologies and Systems. Successful candidates will lead UK activities within their assigned TCP, convene national expert teams, participate in executive committee meetings held twice yearly, and coordinate with the primary DESNZ Delegate on knowledge transfer and policy alignment. The role requires a minimum of 12 days per financial year over a contract period of approximately 2-3 years. Applicants may submit bids for multiple lots, but each individual can only be nominated for one lot. Organizations from industry, academia, NGOs, and sole traders are eligible to apply. Each lot will be awarded to one successful bidder based on individual merit.

    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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    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0775ad
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
    Sector
    Research & Innovation