Demand Management & Renewables DPS
Framework Description
RM6313 Demand Management & Renewables is a dynamic purchasing system run by the Government Commercial Agency (GCA, formerly Crown Commercial Service). It gives public sector buyers access to energy products and services that support carbon net zero. Let under PCR 2015, it has been extended to 23 February 2029, the latest date a PCR 2015 DPS can operate, and suppliers can join throughout its life.
Context & Use Case
Public bodies use it to deliver decarbonisation and energy projects at any stage, or as a complete end-to-end service. A filter system lets buyers shortlist local, regional or national suppliers before a further competition, with flexible contract terms including NEC and JCT. Typical projects include LED retrofits, heat pumps, solar PV and heat networks.
Scope of Services
Design and feasibility Installation Servicing and maintenance Buy-only asset purchase, such as solar PV panels Decommissioning and policy delivery support End-to-end projects: solar PV, LED, heat pumps, heat networks, hydrogen, metering and energy bureau
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Suits energy installers, renewables specialists, consultants and energy bureau providers of all sizes. As a live DPS, it is open to new suppliers, who need to complete a financial viability risk assessment and provide their latest accounts.
Buyer Benefits
Public bodies have net zero targets and often time-limited decarbonisation funding. They value finding local installers quickly, buying a single stage or a full project, and using familiar NEC or JCT terms, all through a route that keeps admitting new suppliers.
Next Steps
Download the supplier bid pack from the RM6313 page, read the DPS Needs document and register under the Demand Management and Renewables section. Complete the financial viability assessment with your latest accounts. Once admitted, set filters carefully and respond to competitions before 23 February 2029.
How Athena Can Help
Athena's DPS application writers take you through the RM6313 bid pack, from the DPS Needs document to the financial assessment, and compliance-check everything before submission.
Once you are admitted, our energy project bid support helps you win competitions with technical answers, carbon savings evidence and pricing that wins. Our public sector net zero bids expertise covers social value. We also build pricing models so bids stay profitable on fixed-price installations.
