Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Supplier
- Ricardo-AEA Ltd
- Value
- £117,119
- Procedure
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Sector
- Fuel & energy · Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (CPV 09000000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Feb 2026
- Published23 Apr 2026Published 81 days after the contract date
Description
The UK Government's Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) programme is inviting quotations from qualified suppliers or consortia to deliver technical assistance facility in South Africa. South Africa's automotive industry faces a pivotal moment as the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates. This shift poses risks to traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) production but offers significant opportunities for regional industrialisation, job creation, and value addition. Central to this transformation is the development of a competitive battery value chain, leveraging South Africa's and the SADC region's critical mineral resources to meet local content targets and secure duty-free access under trade agreements. This RFQ seeks expert support to consolidate existing research and policy work into a draft policy document and an Implementation Strategy and Plan. The goal is to guide the development of South Africa's battery value chain in alignment wit…
About the supplier
Ricardo-AEA Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 08229264).