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DESNZ is seeking to procure a contractor to provide research services for a four-year Biomass Research Programme. The programme will advance scientific understanding of the role and potential of biomass and bioenergy in supporting climate change mitigation, enhancing energy security, and de-risking the delivery of net zero.
It will include research on:
Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of biomass feedstocks and bioenergy systems
Biomass availability and demand across sectors
Sustainability criteria and environmental impacts
Co-benefits and trade-offs including biodiversity, air and water quality
Economic modelling of biomass-derived fuels and materials
The bioeconomy and its potential for growth and decarbonisation
The following skills and expertise are considered particularly important for this work:
Geospatial modelling
Spatial data analysis
Modelling climate scenarios
Scientific research
Scientific analysis
Policy development
Economic research
The project will additionally require strong project management capability to support the delivery of this research.
Outputs are likely to include:
Reports, policy briefings, and technical annexes
Updated models (e.g. UK & Global Bioenergy Resource Model)
Seminars, workshops, and teach-ins
Data sets and scenario analyses to inform policy decisions
The programme will be delivered through seven work packages (WP), covering:
WP1: Programme Management
WP2: Biomass Lifecycle Analysis
WP3: Feedstock Availability
WP4: Biomass Feedstocks for Industry
WP5: Biomass Sustainability Framework (with co-benefits & trade-offs)
WP6: Analyses of the Bioeconomy
WP7: A Flexible Fund for emerging evidence needs
DESNZ is holding a supplier event on MS Teams on 13.01.2026, consisting of a presentation by DESNZ followed by Q&A.
Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.
Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
No supplier information available.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Dec 2026 – Mar 2030 | £4,080,000 | active |
Weightings from the notice.
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Update on 14/01/2026:
Following the Preliminary Market Engagement Event, we have attached the presentation slides to the Opportunity Listing in Jaggaer which can be accessed here:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60672
If you are a Supplier interested to find partners to bid for the Biomass Research Programme please complete the form below. https://forms.office.com/e/Yy0Vr1bc3u
The results will be periodically published on the above opportunity listing.
Please submit any questions to: …@energysecurity.gov.uk by 4pm GMT on Friday 23 January 2026. All questions—along with those raised during the session—will be collated, anonymised, and answered by DESNZ. Responses will be made available on the portal and published with the Invitation to Tender.
Updated 03/03/2026:
The Question and Answer document and the Register of Suppliers seeking partners have now been uploaded to the Opportunity Listing in Jaggaer, which can be accessed via the link below.
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60672
The estimated publication date of the tender notice has been revised to 30/03/2026.
Updated 24/07/2026 due to delay in approval to procure the programme
The procurement has now been approved to proceed
The estimated publication date of the tender notice has been revised to 10/08/2026.
The estimated contract date is 2 November 2026 with a term to 30 March 2030 and value of £4.08m
The Question and Answer document and the Register of Suppliers seeking partners were uploaded in March 2026 to the Opportunity Listing in Jaggaer, which can be accessed via the link below.
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60672