Colombia Uk Pact Call For Expressions of Interest PDF

Colombia-UK PACT
Country Programmes
Call for Expressions of
Interest
10th July 2020

Abbreviations and Acronyms
Department for Business,

BEIS IP Implementing Partner
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Monitoring, Evaluation and

CfP Call for Proposals MEL
Learning
Nationally Determined
EOI Expression of Interest NDC
Contributions
General Data Protection Official Development

GDPR ODA
Regulation Assistance
Gender Equality and Social

GESI OPM Oxford Policy Management
Inclusion
GHG Greenhouse Gas RMS Results Management System
United Kingdom - Partnering

Gov Government UK PACT for Accelerated Climate
Transitions
HMG Her Majesty’s Government VFM Value for Money
ICF International Climate Finance
UK PACT – Country Programmes – Call for Expressions of Interest – July 2020 2

Contents
1. Overview of UK PACT ............................................................................................... 4
2. Colombia-UK PACT Priorities .................................................................................. 5
2.1. Colombia-UK Partnership for Sustainable Growth .........................................................5
2.2. Priority Sectors ...................................................................................................................6
2.2.1. Energy ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.2. Sustainable Transport.................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.3. Green Finance ............................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.4. Sustainable Livelihoods ............................................................................................................. 11
2.3. Cross-cutting themes .......................................................................................................12
2.4. Opportunities for a green, clean, resilient economic recovery ....................................13
2.5. Building a Technical Assistance project relevant to Colombia ...................................14
2.6. Beneficiary relationships .................................................................................................14
3. Overview of Call for Proposals .............................................................................. 15
3.1. Timeframe ..........................................................................................................................15
4. Bidding Process ...................................................................................................... 15
4.1. Launch of the Call for Expressions of Interest ..............................................................15
4.2. Shortlisting of Expressions of Interest ...........................................................................16
4.3. Invitation to prepare full proposals .................................................................................16
4.4. Selection of projects ........................................................................................................16
4.5. Due Diligence ....................................................................................................................16
4.6. Co-creation ........................................................................................................................17
4.7. Grant Agreement ..............................................................................................................17
5. Eligibility and suitability criteria ............................................................................ 18
6. Budget development ............................................................................................... 22
7. Value for Money ...................................................................................................... 24
8. Due Diligence .......................................................................................................... 24
9. Selection Criteria ..................................................................................................... 26
10. Instructions for submission of EoI ........................................................................ 31
ANNEX I: GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................................................................................... 32
ANNEX II: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Terminology .................................... 36
ANNEX III: Communications and publicity requirements for UK PACT grant
beneficiaries ..................................................................................................................... 37
ANNEX IV: PRIVACY POLICY .......................................................................................... 39
ANNEX V: DRAFT GRANT AGREEMENT ....................................................................... 45

1. Overview of UK PACT
1.1 Introduction to UK PACT Programme
UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) is a unique capacity-building

programme running from 2018 to 2022. It is funded by the UK Government through its
International Climate Finance (ICF)1 portfolio at the Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy (BEIS). UK PACT works in partnership with countries which are eligible
for Official Development Assistance (ODA) and have high emissions reduction potential. It
supports them to implement and increase their ambitions for emissions reductions in line
with their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the long-term goal of the 2015
Paris Agreement to limit dangerous climate change.
UK PACT objectives
The primary aim of the programme – which is funded by ODA and supports Her Majesty’s
Government’s (HMG’s) development objectives – is to alleviate poverty by accelerating
climate mitigation in line with the COP 21 Paris Agreement. UK PACT will do this by:
v Working with partner countries to support them to improve the capacity and capability
of key institutions (public, private, and civil society)
v Addressing barriers and constraints to clean growth
v Pursuing opportunities for greater climate ambition
UK PACT’s three components
UK PACT has three main components:
1. Country Programmes: BEIS has partnered with Palladium International Limited to

deliver the Country Programmes, which will support innovative projects in China,
Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico and South Africa to provide capacity building in line with our
partner countries’ priorities. The Country Programmes are the subject of this Call for
Expressions of Interest
2. Skill-Shares and Secondments: BEIS has partnered with PA Consulting Services Limited
to deliver this programme, which will provide both short-term peer-to-peer skill-shares
with country counterparts, and long-term secondments into key institutions
3. Green Recovery Challenge Fund: BEIS has partnered with ICF Consulting Services
Limited to deliver the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, which will provide support for
innovative capacity-building projects in a wider range of ODA-eligible countries to
promote emissions reductions and low carbon solutions
UK PACT Country Programmes - Demand-led capacity building
UK PACT is a demand-led capacity-building programme. This means that the programme

seeks to respond directly to the demand identified by partner governments in key sectors
1
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/international-climate-finance

and specific areas of need. The UK PACT Country Programmes will use an open,
competitive grant facility, to award funding to implementing partners who will deliver
technical assistance projects that build capacity and enable, incentivise and empower key
stakeholders to take action on emissions reductions, based on the areas of need identified.
In advance of funding rounds, UK PACT has carried out extensive engagement with partner
governments. Continued engagement between UK PACT, implementing partners, partner
governments and other identified beneficiaries during grant project implementation, will be
critical to the success of the programme.
The first phase of the UK PACT Country Programmes was launched in 2018 and has
supported 34 projects across China, Colombia and Mexico. The second phase launches in
2020, with Country Programmes extended to Malaysia and South Africa.
The Colombia-UK PACT Country Programmes funding round is the subject of this Call for
Expressions of Interest.
2. Colombia-UK PACT Priorities

2.1. Colombia-UK Partnership for Sustainable Growth
On 18th June 2019, Colombia and the UK formalised their Partnership for Sustainable
Growth. A first-of-its-kind partnership for the UK, focussing on clean growth and accelerating
international action on climate change, the Colombia-UK Partnership for Sustainable Growth
(P4SG) commits both countries to work more closely together to advance low carbon
investments and improve resilience against the worst effects of climate change. Through the
partnership, both countries have also reiterated their ambitions for the Paris Agreement
process: submitting updated commitments by 2020 and every five years; and having in place
a long-term low emission strategy.
The P4SG has been led by the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
(BEIS) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and by Colombia’s Ministry of
Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS) and the Department for National
Planning (DNP). Taking the form of an MoU, the P4SG aims to strengthen existing low-
carbon collaboration between the two countries and puts in place annual high-level meetings
and regular technical discussions to advance efforts on identified priority sectors, which
include: halting deforestation and environmental crime; moving towards renewable energy
and low-carbon, sustainable transport and mobility solutions; and preserving biodiversity
and natural resources. There are also several cross-cutting themes, including
measurement, reporting and verification (MRV); environmental education; and promoting
green finance and infrastructure.
Since June 2019, a series of technical roundtables and workshops have been held to refine
collaboration strategies across these prioritised sectors and to identify the key targets,
policies, regulations and opportunities under which UK cooperation could be most effectively
allocated. This will allow the UK government to provide climate finance and technical
cooperation that is demand-led, responsive and adds value to Colombia’s ability to meet its
sustainable growth needs, thereby delivering transformational change and delivering on the
impact of accelerating emissions reduction. The outcomes of these roundtables have
informed the identification of the priority sectors for inclusion in the next UK PACT call for
proposals, which are presented in the following section.

2.2. Priority Sectors
Colombia has the opportunity to promote a more competitive, productive, inclusive and low-
carbon economy. This prospect could lead to the creation of substantial new investment
opportunities, as well as the creation of more jobs and growth in strategic sectors, whilst
demonstrating ambition on climate action, in line with Colombia’s National Development
Plan and existing policy and regulation on climate change and green growth. This is
particularly relevant as Colombia consolidates its efforts to promote a more resilient and
sustainable economic recovery in response to the adverse effects of the coronavirus
pandemic.
Four sectors with the greatest potential to achieve impact and where the UK can provide the
most relevant capacity building support have been prioritised for inclusion in this UK PACT
call for proposals:
v Energy;
v Sustainable Transport;
v Green Finance; and
v Sustainable Livelihoods.
These sectors have been determined through scoping and consultation with UK and
Colombian partners under the Colombia-UK Partnership for Sustainable Growth. In each
sector there is significant potential for emissions reduction in Colombia; demand from
Colombian stakeholders for capacity-building support; strong UK expertise - either from
government, regulators, academic or commercial organisations; and potential for synergy
with other donors' activities.
In the section that follows more details are provided on the barriers and challenges to
progress in each sector that UK PACT could address, as well as some of the priority
intervention areas and opportunities for technical assistance support that have been
identified. However, it is critical to emphasise that these are indicative examples only, and
that we will be looking for innovative proposals from the market that align with core UK PACT
objectives and criteria. Importantly, we expect grant applicants to clearly demonstrate and
evidence in their proposals how they have themselves identified and tested demand for
proposed interventions, as well as built relationships that secure necessary buy-in from
primary beneficiaries (see section 2.6).
We expect UK PACT to address demand and beneficiary needs at multiple levels in

Colombia, working at both the national and sub-national (regional, departmental, municipal,
city, community) levels and in both rural and urban areas of the country. All projects,
regardless of level of intervention, should align with national policies, guidelines and targets,
and contribute to the implementation of Colombia’s NDC commitments. We expect to see
projects reference relevant national strategies and policies as appropriate to demonstrate
this alignment within proposed interventions.
Initiatives for improved sustainable planning and development are being piloted in various
cities and municipalities across Colombia. However, many of these examples remain at a
very early or nascent stage, and more support is needed to share experiences and best
practices in sustainable urban and territorial planning and development and to build
capacities to scale up existing initiatives. Projects in this area should also seek to align with

broader national strategies for improved sustainable planning, such as the
Biodiverciudades2 initiative, which seeks to promote and incorporate the comprehensive
management of biodiversity and ecosystem services within urban planning. These tie in to
national targets and ambitions to support low-carbon and climate-resilient development
strategies that capitalise on Colombia’s natural wealth and resources.
2.2.1. Energy
Sector overview
Transformation of the energy sector holds great emissions reduction potential in Colombia.
Though Colombia has one of the cleanest energy matrices in the world, this is heavily
concentrated in hydroelectricity (over two thirds of supply). This high dependence on water
resources for power generation makes the Colombian electricity system vulnerable to critical
hydrology scenarios, such as the El Niño phenomenon. Back-up supply in these cases
comes largely from thermal generation from fossil fuels, resulting in high generation costs
and higher greenhouse gas emissions.
As a result, the incorporation of large-scale non-conventional renewable energy sources

(NCREs), such as solar and wind, in the generation matrix has been identified as a strategy
for Colombia to increase the resilience of the electricity sector, minimise greenhouse gas
emissions and reduce prices in the electricity market. The Colombian government is
proactively encouraging development of clean energy in Colombia with targets to increase
the contribution of NCREs to the energy matrix to 10% by 2022 and 20% by 2030, from a
starting point of less than 1% in 2018 - and due to the huge potential of Colombia in solar
and wind many of these targets are already being overreached. However, despite a strong
legal framework and targets for NCRE development being in place, there is a need for more
investment and capacity building to support implementation and raise ambition. It is
especially challenging to secure financing for new developments as banks and investors
lack the understanding and data and analytics needed in order to accurately model risks
and returns on investments in new technologies and developments.
Significant potential exists to also increase gains through energy efficiency measures.
According to Colombia Productiva, only 1 in 10 companies in Colombia has any form of
energy efficiency measure in place, whilst it is estimated that up to 40% of Colombia’s GHG
emissions reductions targets in the energy sector could be achieved solely by the systematic
implementation of energy efficiency measures. However, limited access to technology
information and low awareness of best practices and technologies related to energy
efficiency among key user groups and decision-makers is restricting progress in this area.
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https://biodiverciudades-mads.hub.arcgis.com

Sector priorities and opportunities
Over the past year, under Colombia’s ‘Mission for Energy Transformation’, the Ministry for
Mines and Energy has commissioned an interdisciplinary group of experts to develop a clear
roadmap for the modernisation of the Colombian electricity sector. The final
recommendations from this exercise were recently published on the Mission’s website3 and
offer an important framework to guide UK PACT proposals in the energy sector,
complementing the key areas of demand identified and refined through the energy specific
roundtables of the Colombia-UK Partnership for Sustainable Growth.
Through further scoping consultations and in line with the outcomes of the P4SG energy
roundtables, we have identified two key areas for capacity building to further accelerate the
energy transition in Colombia:
1. Support for the design, financing and implementation of non-conventional renewable

energies, and their integration within the grid through improved demand management
and smart grid technologies; and
2. Improving understanding and capacity for design, implementation and monitoring of
energy efficiency measures across different sectors (industry, transport, residential,
etc.).
We expect to receive innovative proposals from the market that respond to key barriers and
areas of demand in the energy sector. Potential types of interventions could include, but are
not limited to, the following:
v Capacity building for development and financing of non-conventional NCREs and

associated demand management technologies;
v Tools to provide better data on consumption profiles in key sectors and strengthen
MRV systems design and implementation;
v Education and capacity-building support to investors that will help unlock both
public and private financing for renewable energies and energy efficiency;
v Improved data and analytics on energy consumption needed to support grid
integration of NCREs and planning, forecasting, implementation and auditing of
appropriate energy efficiency measures.
2.2.2. Sustainable Transport
Sector overview
In Colombia, the transport sector accounts for around 39% of total energy demand, making
it one of the biggest areas of energy demand as well as source of emissions. This compares
to a global average of around 31%. In recent years the Colombian government has taken
important steps forward to establish the foundations for a low-carbon reform of the sector,
including through the publication in 2019 of a new strategy on sustainable and
electromobility - the Ley 1964 Estrategia Nacional de Movilidad Eléctrica y Sostenible4. The
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https://energiaevoluciona.org/transformacion
4
https://www1.upme.gov.co/DemandaEnergetica/ENME_2019_V16Oct19.pdf

law mandates ambitious new targets for the scaling of zero-emission vehicles in Colombia,
including for cities with mass public transit systems, who must guarantee transitioning an
increasing percentage of their fleets to electric vehicles: 10% by 2025, rising to 100% by
2035.
Transitioning the sector to a low-carbon model will also have significant social, public health
and economic benefits, in addition to environmental ones, contributing to reducing air
pollution in cities and improving mobility and accessibility for millions of Colombians who
rely on public transportation every day. However, transformation of the transport sector and
new commitments promoting electro-mobility will require significant further capacitation and
investment to support implementation, especially at the city and municipal levels.
The transport sector is one of the sectors most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and
is likely to continue to be so for some time to come as mobility patterns change and revenues
within public transportation systems decrease. However, though the sector faces real
challenges, the post-pandemic recovery phase also presents new opportunities and
provides room to accelerate action in certain areas, such as revised urban planning
strategies that promote alternative mobility solutions like cycling and walking.
In line with the scoping consultations and the outcomes of the P4SG sustainable mobility
roundtables, we will be looking for proposals that address issues including the need for
improved information systems and data to support planning, financing and implementation
of zero and low-emissions mobility infrastructure, and the development and application of
standards, regulations and incentives required to drive change in the sector. We anticipate
that proposals will target those areas and geographies with the greatest need and demand,
likely to be at the subnational level (departmental, municipal and city).
areas of demand in the transport sector. Potential types of interventions could include, but
are not limited to, the following:
v Targeted support for cities and municipalities to facilitate sustainable mobility

planning, implementation and expansion, (e.g. feasibility studies, modelling and
design of appropriate non-financial incentives such as congestion zones, special
lanes, reduced fare structures, etc.);
v Proposals that help unlock both public and private financing for sustainable
mobility expansion, e.g. through better modelling of risks and returns to incentivise
investment;
v Support for improving data capture and analysis and development of information
systems on emissions, energy efficiency and other environmental factors,
facilitating reporting and auditing and encouraging investment within the sector.
2.2.3. Green Finance
Sector overview
Green finance is a rapidly developing sector within Colombia, which has been an early
mover in the Latin America region. Efforts to foster public-private coordination through
national systems and initiatives such as SISCLIMA and the Protocolo Verde have supported
work to transition the sector in areas such as transparency and disclosure, development of

a green taxonomy and harmonisation of standards, and structuring of ‘bankable’ green
projects and financial instruments, such as green bonds and blended finance models. The
Colombian Green Finance sector also benefits from participation and leadership from key
institutions including the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia, MinHacienda, Central
Bank of Colombia, Asobancaria and the Bolsa de Valores, as well as engagement within
leading international initiatives such as the Network for Greening the Financial System and
the Sustainable Banking Network.
Despite these advances, Colombia still has significant needs in terms of capacity building
and systems development to further strengthen and accelerate operationalisation of the
green finance ecosystem, and to facilitate further understanding and application of green
finance principles, risks and returns amongst financial institutions, policy makers and project
developers. Key knowledge and capacity building gaps still remain amongst certain
stakeholder groups within the sector and there is a need to broaden and deepen the reach
of current activities to these least served actors, such as insurance agencies, pension fund
managers and other institutional investors, as well as to those within individual institutions
contributing to day-to-day decision-making on how and where investments are made, such
as financial analysts and investment portfolio managers.
Another key challenge is the size and focus of the investment market in Colombia, which is
relatively small and still strongly dominated by oil and gas, making it difficult for investors to
diversify. More support is needed therefore, on developing ‘bankable’ green projects and
investments towards which financial flows can be channelled. In the post-COVID-19 period,
good opportunities could emerge to support an increased diversification to sustainable
investments that support a ‘green, clean and resilient’ economic recovery.
Previous UK PACT interventions in the green finance sector have been well received and
have validated the demand for more capacity-building support. In line with the outcomes of
scoping consultations with government stakeholders and other key actors, we will be looking
for proposals that broaden inclusion and capacity building within the green finance sector
and target the specific needs and demands of these lesser served groups. We will be
expecting UK PACT projects to support primarily on ‘greening finance’ opportunities, though
‘financing green’5 is also included as a cross-cutting theme across UK PACT priority sectors
(see section 2.3 below). Given the large volume of ongoing activities in the sector, we will
expect proposals to be clearly and carefully targeted to ensure they strengthen rather than
duplicate existing initiatives. Wherever possible, we will also encourage proposals
supporting ‘financing green’ objectives to align with other UK PACT priority sectors (energy,
sustainable mobility and sustainable livelihoods) to enhance coherence and potential for
impact across the programme.
5
‘Greening Finance’: ensuring current and future financial risks and opportunities from climate and
environmental factors are integrated into mainstream financial decision making; ‘Financing Green’:
accelerating finance to support the delivery of carbon targets and clean growth, resilience and environmental
ambitions. See the UK’s Green Finance Strategy, 2019, for more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-finance-strategy

areas of demand in the green finance sector. Potential types of interventions could include,
but are not limited to, the following:
v Initiatives that deliver increased knowledge and capacity building around key
green finance principles, including ESG, climate risk modelling, classification of
green assets, etc., providing businesses and investors with a common language
to identify those economic activities which are considered environmentally
sustainable;
v Support to structuring of green investments and financial instruments such as
green bonds and blended finance models in other UK PACT priority sectors (e.g.
energy, sustainable mobility, sustainable livelihoods);
v Proposals which are focused on leveraging finance to support a green recovery
post-COVID19, or economic impact modelling of green recovery measures to
support government policy and planning.
2.2.4. Sustainable Livelihoods
Sector overview
The forest and land use sector accounts for around half of Colombia’s GHG emissions and
as such is critical to national climate change mitigation efforts. The Colombian government
has a clear vision to foster an innovative and competitive green economy that capitalises
upon Colombia’s natural resource wealth and biodiversity, which is reflected in national
policies and initiatives such as the National Development Plan: ‘Pacto por Colombia, Pacto
por la equidad’, Green Growth policy, and rural development objectives of the peace
process.
Providing alternative sustainable livelihoods and economic opportunities is an important

pillar in Colombia’s national strategy to reduce deforestation, tackle illegal activities and
promote development, security and stability in some of the country’s most conflict-affected
and remote rural regions. It is therefore one of the key workstreams that has been identified
for UK support under the Partnership for Sustainable Growth. Multiple livelihood strategies
emerge under the sector, including supporting sustainable productive activities such as
agro-forestry and commercialisation of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), promotion of
sustainable and scientific tourism, and strengthening efforts to develop and promote
Colombia’s ‘bioeconomy’ - all of which present clear socio-economic benefits in addition to
climate mitigation impacts.
Despite strong national attention and significant existing international cooperation in the
sector, multiple constraints and bottlenecks still need to be addressed to support scalable
and sustainable change in the development and uptake of alternative livelihoods, which
capacity building and technical assistance through UK PACT could be well placed to
respond to. These include a need to strengthen legal, normative and policy frameworks for
further development and scaling of sustainable livelihoods, formulation and provision of
financial and non-financial incentives to support adoption of alternative economic activities
by rural communities, and mobilisation of necessary finance to support sustainable
transitions for the sector (e.g. blended finance, green bonds, rural credit, etc.).

Opportunities for UK PACT interventions exist across multiple alternative livelihood

strategies, as outlined above. We will be looking for proposals that add value to or help
amplify existing programming and initiatives in the area, with a focus on taking local success
cases and pilots to scale. This may include projects that also address cross-cutting barriers
to change, such as a lack of robust MRV and traceability systems to support production and
sales from new sustainable value chains, or those that promote improved science,
knowledge and understanding of economic alternatives that support behaviour change and
a shift away from entrenched unsustainable cultural norms and practices.
areas of demand in the forestry and land use sector supporting sustainable livelihoods.
Potential types of interventions could include, but are not limited to, the following:
v Supporting development and implementation of Colombia’s bioeconomy6 strategy at

the national and sub-national levels, including technical assistance to accelerate
development of new businesses and support integration of alternative livelihood
strategies within departmental development plans;
v Facilitating scaling of sustainable production practices, through knowledge and
capacity building to support implementation of relevant and recent policy
developments (e.g. zero-deforestation commodity agreements, upcoming NTFP
decree), as well as formulation of financial and non-financial incentives;
v Targeted analytical or research pieces or other capacity building activities supporting
the development of a post-COVID sustainable tourism industry.
2.3. Cross-cutting themes
In addition to the four priority sectors outlined above, we have identified three cross-cutting
themes that we consider relevant across all of these sectors. These are:
1. Leveraging finance to meet the financing gap for emissions reductions actions;
2. Strengthening measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems, data
availability and reporting to track performance and progress against targets and
support action planning;
3. Building understanding to support behaviour change amongst different actor groups
through targeted environmental education activities.
We would encourage projects that respond to these cross-cutting themes, which may be
applied across one or more of the four priority sectors of the call for proposals (energy,
sustainable transport, green finance and sustainable livelihoods).
Leveraging finance: an estimated 2.3 trillion pesos (~500 million GBP) is required annually
to meet the financing gap for emissions reductions actions across all sectors of the economy
by 20307. In line with the ‘financing green’ strand of UK PACT, we see opportunities to
6
CONPES 3934: https://www.dnp.gov.co/Crecimiento-Verde/Paginas/Politica-crecimiento-verde.aspx
7
Estrategia Nacional de Financiamiento Climático, 2018.

support the development of ‘bankable’ green projects and build capacity to develop financial
instruments, such as green bonds and blended finance models, that can channel finance
needed to support low-carbon transitions in the energy, sustainable mobility and sustainable
livelihoods sectors.
Strengthening MRV systems, data availability and reporting: the Government of Colombia
has prioritised harmonising its MRV systems and national inventory to ensure that national
climate achievements are accurately reflected in international reporting, and to support
targeted planning and action across key sectors. There remains however a continued need
to strengthen MRV systems and implementation across sectors and levels (national, sub-
national, organisational), including through improving data availability and quality, and
building the necessary skills and capacities to implement required MRV work. Again, this is
a theme we judge to be relevant and a key area of demand across all four UK PACT priority
sectors in Colombia.
Supporting behaviour change through environmental education: building understanding of

the benefits of new technologies, practices and processes to support a low-carbon transition
is an essential element for encouraging and promoting the necessary behaviour changes
needed to sustain the impacts of UK PACT activities. This broad theme of ‘environmental
education’ - which includes raising awareness, developing narratives that communicate low-
carbon benefits and strategies, and developing and demonstrating incentives that can effect
behaviour change - is central to the UK PACT capacity-building model and, as such, is again
a theme we see as applicable across all four priority sectors.
It is important to note that these cross-cutting themes are additional to the four priority
sectors outlined above and it is not necessary for projects to address these to be considered
eligible projects. They have been included here to highlight their relevance across the board
in accelerating a low-carbon transition in Colombia.
2.4. Opportunities for a green, clean, resilient economic recovery
Over the past months the world has been shaken by the impacts of the coronavirus
pandemic. From an early stage, conversations have turned to how to safeguard and
advance climate ambitions despite the economic downturn and social upheaval caused by
the pandemic. UK PACT has an important role to play in contributing to this ‘green, clean
and resilient recovery’ for Government, businesses and civil society, and ensuring new
policy, planning, investment and action remains aligned with climate ambitions.
As part of our assessment criteria for the next phase of UK PACT, we will be looking for
evidence of how project proposals can contribute to both emissions reductions and
economic recovery objectives. We will also be looking for innovative proposals that support
government ministries in their response policy and planning, and support financial
institutions and banks to develop the tools needed to help facilitate and fund new clean
growth objectives.
We are also aware that the COVID-19 situation is continuously evolving and will continue to
do so for many months to come. We want to ensure that UK PACT and projects funded
remain responsive and adaptive to manage challenges and capitalise on opportunities as
they arise. We will therefore also be looking for robust risk assessments and mitigation
strategies to ensure projects have the necessary built-in flexibility and adaptability to prepare
for continued uncertainty and changes within the operating environment during
implementation.

2.5. Building a Technical Assistance project relevant to Colombia
UK PACT technical assistance activities are aimed at building the capacities, capabilities
and knowledge of identified beneficiaries in ways that address Colombia’s needs for a
successful and fast transition to a low-carbon inclusive growth model. Activities should be
clearly anchored in an evidenced demand from identified beneficiaries for this support (see
section 2.6).
As part of the proposal development process, grant applicants will be asked to outline what
the main outputs of their technical assistance activities are expected to be. The key types of
outputs of technical assistance that have been identified as most likely to deliver impact as
part of UK PACT are:
v Skills of beneficiaries and stakeholders being developed

v Recommendations, tools and practices being developed and shared
v New or existing knowledge products being created and/ or disseminated
v Partnerships and networks of beneficiaries and wider stakeholders being established
These outputs are not exhaustive, and applicants are free to include others that they will
deliver as part of their projects within their proposals. Where additional or alternative outputs
are proposed, applicants must however be able to demonstrate how these align with
capacity-, capability- and knowledge-building objectives, and how they are likely to lead to
increased action on emissions reductions in Colombia.
2.6. Beneficiary relationships
UK PACT is a demand-led programme. In order to demonstrate that the project will be

successful, applicants will need to identify primary beneficiaries who will be the direct
recipients of the project’s outputs.
In the Colombian context, primary beneficiaries are likely to include:
v National government departments

v Local government (departments, municipalities and metropolitan areas - cities and
towns
v State-owned enterprises and other state-funded agencies, regulatory bodies and
policy centres
v Industry associations and bodies
v Community councils and civil society organisations
There may however also be secondary beneficiaries of project outputs, depending on the
scope and focus of each individual project. Secondary beneficiaries can be defined as
organisations or groups of individuals that the project works with indirectly or in partnership
with primary beneficiaries, who will also benefit from the outputs and change that the project
will deliver. These may include other types of stakeholders in addition to government and
public sector institutions and bodies, such as NGOs, community-based organisations,
private sector enterprises, businesses and research and academic institutions.

3. Overview of Call for Proposals
3.1. Timeframe
The bidding process is split between two stages:
1. Expression of Interest (EoI) stage; and

2. Full Proposal stage
The selection process will run according to the following approximate timeframe:
Stage Date
1. Call for Expressions of Interest Launched* 10th July 2020
2. Deadline for submission of completed EoI templates 11th August 2020
2. Shortlist Announced and invitation to prepare Full 14th September 2020

Proposals
Deadline for submission of Full Proposals 14th October 2020
3. Final Awards Announced 11th November 2020
4. Due Diligence, Co-Creation and Contracting November - December 2020
6. Project start date 1st January 2021

* Applicants are able to submit requests for clarification until 17:59 GMT-5 / 23:59 BST on
the 17th July 2020. Clarification questions must be submitted via colombia@ukpact.co.uk
4. Bidding Process
4.1. Launch of the Call for Expressions of Interest
From the date of the initial announcement that the Call for Proposal Process has gone live,
applicants will have 4 weeks to prepare EoIs using the template provided on the UK PACT
Country Programmes Opportunities Portal (www.ukpact.co.uk/country-
programmes/applications). In order to support applicants with the development of EoIs,
we have included a Glossary of Terms at Annex I and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
terms are included in Annex II.
Clarification questions will be accepted until 17th July 2020. All clarification questions and
responses will be collated and published on the UK PACT Country Programmes
Opportunities Portal. Clarification questions submitted, and the responses, will be visible

to all applicants. A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) is also included on the UK
PACT Country Programmes Opportunities Portal.
Applicants should endeavour not to provide commercially sensitive information in

clarification questions. As appropriate, UK PACT will remove information which clearly
identifies bidders or includes commercially sensitive information before publishing.
4.2. Shortlisting of Expressions of Interest
We estimate that it will take five weeks between the submission of EoIs and a final decision
on shortlisting. If included in the shortlist, applicants will be invited to prepare full proposals.
EoIs will be assessed by a Screening Panel and submitted to a Review Panel.
Those reviewing the EoIs may have comments or queries on specific sections that need
further development or clarification. Notes will be provided to each shortlisted applicant on
the specific areas that should be expanded on in the full proposal. This may include:
technical feasibility; gender equality and social inclusion (GESI); additionality and/ or other
general comments about the content of the EoI.
The final shortlist will be made based on EoIs both passing a minimum threshold and forming
part of a balanced portfolio of projects. UK PACT reserves the right to take a portfolio
approach when shortlisting projects.
4.3. Invitation to prepare full proposals

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, which will be assessed by a
Screening Panel and a Review Panel. There will be four weeks between the announcement
of shortlisting and the deadline for submitting full proposals. The full project proposal will
focus more heavily on the deliverability of the project and will require a detailed project plan
and budget.
4.4. Selection of projects

We estimate that it will take four weeks between submission of full proposals and a final
decision on selection. Final selections will be made based on how proposals score, whether
top-scoring proposals form part of a balanced portfolio of projects and based on portfolio
affordability within the UK PACT budget. We reserve the right to take a portfolio based
approach in the final selection of projects.
4.5. Due Diligence

Following receipt of a full proposal and decision to award, we will begin due diligence. We
estimate that due diligence will take a minimum of 4 weeks but will be completed in parallel
with the co-creation phase (see Section 4.6). For more information on the due diligence
process, please refer to Section 8 of this call for Expressions of Interest. As a guide, due
diligence is likely to cover:
v Financial Health, Financial Governance, and Fraud Control Policies

v Governance (including good conduct)
v Conflict of interest
v Data security

v Procurement
v Recruitment and employment practice
v Safeguarding practices
v Environmental Safeguards
v Sub-contractors
v Any additional disclosures
v Self-certification
4.6. Co-creation
Alongside due diligence, we will also run a co-creation phase of project delivery, drawing on
recommendations from the Screening and Review Panels during the Call for Proposals
process. This will involve a series of one-to-ones and/or workshops, to ensure projects are
fully aligned with UK PACT.
Content may include:

v Introductory meeting - covering milestones, payment plans and reporting
requirements
v Monitoring, evaluation and learning - introducing the UK PACT LogFrame and
project-level LogFrame planning
v Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) - identifying opportunities to further
develop GESI opportunities in project delivery
v Communications and branding - introducing UK PACT Branding and Communication
guidelines and identifying project specific communications and branding needs
4.7. Grant Agreement
Subject to satisfactory due diligence checks, the project will begin by signing grant
agreements.
Prospective applicants should check the terms and conditions in the draft Grant
Agreement (which forms Annex V of this Call for Expressions of Interest and is
available to be downloaded separately from the UK PACT Country Programmes
Opportunities Portal) and confirm they accept these terms, as these will form the
basis for the eventual Grant Agreement.
UK PACT welcomes applications from consortia. Each organisation will be expected to

nominate a lead organisation who will ultimately be responsible for delivering the project and
will sign the Grant Agreement with BEIS to deliver UK PACT.
Lead organisations will be expected to have appropriate legal agreements in place with any
consortium partners at the start of the project and this will be a key condition for grant signing
to proceed. The legal agreement must detail the requirements and liabilities of the
consortium partner(s) and should reflect the terms of the lead organisation’s Grant
Agreement with UK PACT.
For successful projects, UK PACT will disburse all project payments directly to the lead
organisation; consortium partners will receive UK PACT funding via the lead organisation.
Applicants will be expected to outline how they expect to disburse payments to any
consortium partners as part of the full proposal.

5. Eligibility and suitability criteria
Organisation eligibility - The following types of organisations are eligible to apply for
Country Programmes funding: think tanks, consultancies (private sector firms), academic
institutions, community organisations, NGOs, professional associations or similar
organisations that have the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver technical assistance
projects relating to one of the priority sectors outlined in section 2 of this Call for Expressions
of Interest.
It should be noted that government agencies and/ or departments are not eligible to apply
either as a lead organisation, or as a partner organisation within a consortium.
We welcome applications from consortia consisting of eligible organisations from Colombia,

the UK, other countries and/ or international organisations. Where a consortium is proposed,
a lead organisation must be nominated. The lead organisation will form the main point of
contact for the project and will hold the grant agreement with UK PACT.
There is no requirement that the lead organisation should be from a specific country. No
preference is given to lead organisations from the UK or Colombia. Consortia can be formed
of multiple types of organisations.
Strong networks and experience in Colombia are required.

Organisations and/ or consortia applying must take the necessary steps to ensure they
and their proposed staff are lawfully able to deliver the activities outlined in their proposal
Technical Assistance - We are inviting expressions of interest for technical assistance (TA)
projects that will deliver capacity building. Technical assistance can be defined as non-
financial support provided by specialists which could include activities such as information
sharing, instruction, skills training, transmission of working knowledge, and transfer of
technical data etc.
The TA project proposed must be designed to build the capability and capacity of
beneficiaries and key stakeholders (for example government departments, state-owned
enterprises, business associations etc.) in Colombia to inform, incentivise, raise ambition,
and encourage the implementation of accelerated action on emissions reductions.
We encourage applicants to be innovative in project design, and to carry out activities and
deliver technical assistance outputs that can be used by key stakeholders to take these
actions. For example, outputs could include:
v the training of key decision makers;

v the generation of new communications products or dissemination of knowledge
products;
v the proposal of recommendations for actions on climate change or emissions
reduction; or
v the establishment or strengthening of partnerships or networks between key
stakeholders.
UK PACT is unable to consider projects that are solely focussed on basic or scientific
research.

UK PACT does not fund infrastructure, construction or capital expenditure (CAPEX)
projects.
For more guidance on any of the language used above, please refer to the Glossary of
Terms at Annex I and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Terms in Annex II.
Strategic fit - UK PACT is a demand-led programme and the sectors identified as priorities
in this Call for Expressions of Interest have been selected following extensive engagement
with the Colombian Government and other key stakeholders. Projects must clearly target at
least one of the strategic priority sectors outlined. Where appropriate this can include green
recovery opportunities and cross-cutting themes. This should be supported with a clear
understanding of the context in which the project will operate and the specific constraints
within that sector that the project will address.
Potential for transformational change - In order to sustainably reduce emissions and shift
to lower-carbon patterns of development, countries need interventions that are far-reaching
and that encourage widespread behaviour change. This means contributing to
‘transformational change’ by incentivising others to take action, and where relevant, by
encouraging others to replicate and scale-up successful activities. If done correctly, this
should encourage institutional and policy change that can lead to a low-carbon future.
Adoption of UK PACT outputs by key stakeholders will be a critical step in ensuring

transformational change, and projects will be selected based on evidence that they have the
ability and plans in place to encourage adoption of project outputs and incentivise further
action.
Various aspects that contribute to potential for transformational change will form key
selection criteria for the Country Programmes. Applicants should familiarise themselves with
ICF and its indicator, KPI 15 - “Potential for Transformational Change8” and use it to inform
the design and conceptualisation of their expressions of interest.
At the EoI stage, all projects will be evaluated based on initial responses to KPI 15 related
questions and, if shortlisted, will be expected to develop these further at the Full Proposal
Stage. Specifically, the EoI will cover:
v Political will and local ownership - UK PACT is a demand-led programme. Strong

engagement with and support from the host government or other key beneficiaries
and stakeholders is essential. Proposals must demonstrate alignment with one or
more of the thematic areas that the Country Programmes aim to support as these
have been identified through extensive engagement with partner governments and
other key stakeholders, and consequently are based on in-country demand.
- At the EoI stage applicants must be able to identify the beneficiaries they intend
to work with; these can be new or existing relationships. If relevant to their EoI,
applicants are also free to upload supporting evidence to demonstrate support
they have received for the project (such as a letter or an email), but this is not
compulsory.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/813600/K
PI-15-extent-ICF-intervention-lead-transformational-change.pdf

- For shortlisted applicants, the full proposal should demonstrate some involvement
from beneficiaries in project design and explain how the project has sufficient buy-
in from key stakeholders to deliver the expected outcomes and the plans in place
to develop and maintain support as the project progresses.
v Sustainability (including leverage, replicability and scale) - Applicants will be
asked questions about sustainability at both the EoI stage and, if shortlisted, as part
of the full proposal. Sustainability is at the heart of the Country Programmes delivery
model. The nature of the UK PACT funding mechanism means projects currently
have a limited time span of 12 months. However, the success of UK PACT is bound
up in the achievement of project intermediary outcomes, i.e. the adoption of project
outputs by beneficiaries and stakeholders. Proposals which are unable to respond to
questions about leverage (i.e. how key stakeholders might be incentivised to take
action on climate change via the project), as well as offering strong plans for sharing
evidence of any effectiveness, will fall outside the scope of the funding. Projects will
also be screened to ensure specific project legacy planning is in place i.e. what will
happen when the project ends. Where relevant, applicants should also be able to
indicate how project activities or outputs might be scaled up (increased in size or
scope) or replicated (copied in other locations), either through potential future UK
PACT funding or other funding sources.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) - UK PACT has a legal requirement to
comply with the UK’s Gender Equality Act (GEA) 20149 and is committed to mainstreaming
GESI considerations throughout its programming. In accordance with the GEA 2014 we
require grant applicants to clearly articulate how they are embedding GEA compliance in
their proposals across interventions, and how marginalised groups, including women, will
benefit from their activities; proposals that are able to demonstrate they are empowering10
or transforming11 the lives of women or other marginalised groups will receive higher
scoring. Given the nature of UK PACT we will consider both activities/ procedures within
applicants’ organisations, as well as impacts of the project they are proposing as part of the
GESI section of the application.
At the EoI stage, applicants will be asked to indicate which types of GESI mainstreaming
activity have already been carried out, if any, and how they have considered GESI to date
in their organisation/consortium and project. If shortlisted, at the full proposal stage,
applicants will be required further articulate their plans to embed GESI practices in to project
delivery. Where opportunities have been identified, implementing partners will be supported
to develop GESI mainstreaming strategies and embed GESI processes into delivery
planning during the co-creation stage.
We define GESI as any activities/measures/procedures that address the unequal power

relations experienced by people on the grounds of gender, wealth, ability, location,
caste/ethnicity, sexuality, language and agency or a combination of these, or any other
relevant dimensions.
9
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/9/pdfs/ukpga_20140009_en.pdf
10
UK PACT defines empowerment as building assets, capabilities and opportunities for women and
marginalised groups.
11
UK PACT defines transformation as addressing unequal power relations and seeking institutional and
societal change.

ODA Eligibility - ODA-eligibility will be assessed at the EoI stage. All projects must be
compatible with Official Development Assistance (ODA) criteria. According to the OECD,
Official Development Assistance is defined as financial support to eligible countries and to
multilateral development institutions which are: 1) Provided by official agencies, including
state and local governments, or by their executive agencies; and 2) Administered with the
promotion of the economic development and welfare of developing countries as its main
objective.
This means all UK PACT projects must demonstrate how they will support the economic
development and welfare of eligible countries. See the following link for more detail on ODA
eligibility:
http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/officialdevelopmentassistancedefinitionandcoverage.htm.
Additionality - The additionality of projects will be assessed at the EoI stage. By additional,
we mean that projects take place and results are delivered that would not have occurred
without UK PACT funding. Projects might be considered to be offering additionality if they
are larger in scale, a higher quality, take place quicker, take place in a different location, or
if they would not have happened at all without a UK PACT grant. Proposals will be reviewed
to ensure as far as possible that projects will not duplicate existing activities in country and/
or to check whether there are opportunities to enhance current portfolios - particularly in
respect of other UK government International Climate Finance (ICF) programming. We also
encourage applicants to report on any potential co-funding that will be accessed to increase
project scope or duration. Additionality checks are critical to both prevent beneficiary fatigue
through repeat approach, and to ensure opportunities to maximise benefits through synergy
and co-funding are not missed.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) - The extent to which projects have an
appropriate project design, including a clear logic between the proposed inputs, activities,
outputs, intermediary outcomes and impact, will be a critical part of project selection. A clear
logic (Theory of Change) will provide confidence to UK PACT that:
v There is a clear pathway from project activities to intended programme impact

(increased and sustained action on emissions reductions) and the applicant
understands that pathway;
v The applicant understands what might be involved in measuring whether project
activities actually resulted in intended outputs and intermediary outcomes during
project implementation.
At the EoI stage, applicants will be expected to demonstrate a basic outline of the project
description.
If shortlisted, further detail including a detailed project plan, which identifies outputs and
intermediary outcomes, and the indicators that will be used to measure them, will be
requested. For those projects that are shortlisted, this will feed into the design of a project
specific LogFrame and MEL plan which may be further refined during the co-creation phase.
Timely and complete reporting on project results is essential to the success of UK PACT.
MEL plans will be tailored to the specificities of each project, but implementers will be
expected to report at least quarterly on project results using the standard templates
provided.

The project selection process has been designed to begin familiarising applicants with
common monitoring and evaluation language used from the earliest stage. For a better
understanding, please refer to the Glossary of Terms at Annex I and Monitoring, Evaluation
and Learning Terms in Annex II.
6. Budget development
Projects must cost between approximately £250,000 and £500,000 (maximum ceiling)
Budgets should be inclusive of all activities required to fully achieve the project’s stated goals
and must be submitted in GBP (£). Any significant additions or changes to the budget during
implementation will need to be approved by the UK PACT programme team before payment.
Eligible costs - Eligible costs include:
v Consultancy and staff time required to deliver activities (including resource costs
related to monitoring, evaluation and learning or GESI which must be factored into
budgets)
v Marketing and communications costs where directly related to project delivery or
reasonable costs to promote the project(s) delivered under UK PACT. Wider
marketing and communications costs linked to other work delivered or to the
organisation receiving the grant are not eligible
v Reasonable travel and subsistence costs for staff or consultants working on the
project when delivering project activities
v Other delivery costs directly related to activities and outputs (workshops, seminars,
production of outputs, translation etc)
v Reasonable administration costs/ overheads
Unless approved by the UK PACT programme team, the funds cannot be used to pay for:
v The costs/time of any other organisation/expert other than those approved and
indicated during the Call for Proposals process
v Government Officials’ time involved in the project
v The purchase or maintenance of any assets (capital expenditure (CAPEX))
v Costs for infrastructure or construction
Local taxes - Applicants should note that UK VAT is not eligible as a cost in the budget
however, local taxes can be included.
Co-funding - Projects may operate with co-funding from other stakeholders. Implementers
must demonstrate how the funding from UK PACT is additional and necessary, and not
duplicative. The funding portion received from UK PACT must be for distinct activities with
distinct, measurable outputs and outcomes. Implementers must also be able to separately
track and report on spending against UK PACT funding.
Multi-year projects - Funding for projects selected through this Call for Proposals (CfP)
process will be available for a 12-month period, from 1st January 2021 until late December
2021. However, UK PACT recognises the value of long-term thinking and approaches in
tackling climate change and we encourage all applicants to think about the way their projects
fit into longer-term progress towards the prevention of dangerous levels of climate change,
in line with international commitments. Subject to approval of further funding for the UK

PACT programme in the future, we may later be in a position to extend funding to projects
selected in this call for proposals beyond the initial 12-month funding period.
Applicants are asked to provide information about potential activities in further phases of
funding in the application template. Please also note that, with the exception of this one
question on the potential for extension, your expression of interest form should be
completed on the basis of a 12-month project and that, currently, we cannot guarantee
any UK PACT funding from BEIS beyond that 12-month period. We reserve the right
to then extend some of the projects selected through this call for proposal process beyond
the initial 12 months. Please also note that any extension is not guaranteed and would
be subject to satisfactory performance, a detailed proposal for the subsequent phase
which follows on from the initial bid response and continued strategic fit with UK PACT
priorities, as well as BEIS approval for further funding for UK PACT.
Currency - All projects will be paid in GBP. Implementing partners will be expected to
manage currency fluctuations that may arise during the implementation of the project. Any
issues that might affect the ability to deliver the project should be communicated to UK PACT
in a timely manner.
Communications and Branding - Appropriate communications and branding will be critical

to the success of UK PACT grant and by applying for a grant, applicants are agreeing to
take part in the active promotion of the project throughout its entire lifetime. Applicants
should read the communications and branding statement attached as Annex III to become
familiar with the requirements. However, it should be noted that whilst project-related
communications and branding costs can be included in budgets, there is limited availability
for communications spending within the Country Programmes portfolio. As above, wider
marketing and communications costs linked to other work delivered or to the organisation
receiving the grant are not eligible.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) - The ability to report the results of the UK
PACT Country Programmes will be critical to the success of the project. Developing a robust
MEL framework will be essential for capturing project impacts and building the evidence
base for UK PACT interventions. Projects will be expected to carry out a number of activities
related to this, including tracking project progress against the MEL framework, quarterly
reporting, development of case studies etc. Applicants must ensure the capacity to carry
out these activities is built into project budgets. Whilst there is no set percentage of the
total budget expected to be allocated to MEL activities, we recommend around 5% of the
total project budget should be allocated to MEL.
Calculation of staff rates - Due to the vast variety of types of organisations that will be
applying to UK PACT, we have not provided specific caps or bandings for personnel rates.
However, value for money is a large part of the assessment criteria for UK PACT projects.
There will be an expectation for organisations to be transparent in the way they have
constructed budgets and to be able to demonstrate how they are offering good value for
money. UK PACT will expect that day rates are benchmarked and that this benchmarking
can be evidenced to determine that day rates are in line with market rates and are
competitive. UK PACT may also carry out benchmarking exercises internally to assess
whether the rates included for personnel are reasonable and offer good value for money for
a particular organisation type, sector or location.

7. Value for Money
This project is funded by the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget and there
is therefore an extremely strong focus on value for money. All bidders should take this into
account when developing their projects, as well as - if selected - throughout the
implementation of the programme. Value for Money assessment will focus on the extent to
which the project aligns with the Four Es: Economy, Efficiency, Effectiveness and Equity.
The four Es can be defined as follows:
Economy - Purchasing the right resources, of the appropriate quality, at the right
time and for the right price
Efficiency - Producing the intended mix, quality, and quantity of deliverables, aligned
with the needs of beneficiaries, working adaptively and within available
resources
Effectiveness - Contributing to enhanced and sustained action on emission reduction

through the delivery of capacity building outputs
Equity - Contributing to reducing constraints, and improving opportunities and

influence in climate change matters, for women, future generations, poor
people and other marginalised groups
As part of the demonstration of Value for Money throughout the EoI and Full proposal stage,
applicants must demonstrate that they have strong plans in place to deliver the project at a
reasonable cost. This might include but is not limited to:
v Justification of the categories of purchases being made

v Evidence of appropriate corporate procurement approaches
v Benchmarking exercises for setting the rates of direct and indirect staff
v Reasonable and well-constructed overheads (i.e. no contingency included)
Additionally, proposals will be assessed on the extent to which there are strong plans in
place to deliver the project results efficiently and effectively through consideration of:
v The proposed project plan (including beneficiary stakeholder engagement planning);

v The proposed management and governance arrangements
v The proposed financial management arrangements
v The proposed project resources.
8. Due Diligence
Before signing grant agreements, we will carry out thorough due diligence. Our due diligence
process is comprehensive, and we understand that sometimes it can be challenging for
smaller or newer organisations to demonstrate compliance. Our intention is not to provide
barriers to working with organisations, but to manage risks responsibly and build the
capacity of our partners to play a role in that. We will therefore be pragmatic, and not unduly
prevent the progression of a project where we can responsibly work with an implementer to
create a compliance plan. This will only be done when an implementer has passed due
diligence, but with outstanding actions or mitigations.

For example, we may require an organisation to have a certain policy in place within 6
months, and can work with the organisation in that time to provide template policies and
support with implementation. Typical areas that due diligence will cover include:
v Financial Health, Financial Governance, and Fraud Control Policies

v Governance (including good conduct)
v Conflict of interest
v Data security
v Procurement
v Recruitment and employment practice
v Safeguarding practices
v Environmental Safeguards
v Sub-contractors
v Any additional disclosures
v Self-certification
 
It is also important to note that our assessment of the due diligence information will respond
to specific risks relevant to a particular project. For example, if the project involves operating
in an area presenting a medium or greater security risk, we would deep-dive on the lead
organisation’s security policies (and sub-grantees if appropriate).
Applicants who ultimately do not pass the due diligence process will not be awarded a Grant
Agreement.
As part of the eligibility assessment for the EoI stage, applicants should be able to confirm
that they:
v Have read this section on due diligence and are prepared to take part in the due
diligence process outlined, prior to award of a grant;
v Will be able to supply immediately upon selection:
- for firms registered over three financial years before the launch of the CfP - three
years of audited accounts
- for firms under three years old - all available audited accounts;
v Have declared any potential conflicts of interest;
v Have made any necessary disclosures.
Applicants who cannot confirm the above will have their EoI deemed as ineligible and it will
be removed from the selection process.
Conflicts of Interest - UK PACT reserves the right to reject any EoI, which is believed to
involve a current or potential conflict of interest. Applicants must declare any conflicts of
interest that currently exist or that could arise during this selection process and/ or during
project implementation. Conflicts of interest can be personal, business and/ or finance
related. Where potential conflicts of interest are declared, the EoI should both state these
and the actions that will be taken to mitigate them. Applicants are asked to declare
conflicts of interest in the EoI Checklist at the front of the EoI template provided.
Disclosures - As part of the EoI process, the applicant will be asked to disclose if they (or
any of the consortium partners):
v are the subject of any proceedings related to bankruptcy, insolvency or financial

standing;

v have been convicted of any offence concerning professional misconduct;
v have not fulfilled any obligations relating to the payment of social security
contributions;
v have been convicted of, or are the subject of any proceedings, relating to:
- participation in criminal organisation/s
- corruption, including the offence of bribery
- fraud, including theft, and not fulfilling any obligations relating to payment of taxes
- money laundering.
Applicants must also disclose if they or any of their proposed consortium partners are, or
have reason to believe that they may have been, the subject of any proceedings, that may
be listed by any donor of development funding, or any contracting authority.
Where disclosures are made, UK PACT will assess whether the applicant should be
excluded from the CfP Process. Mandatory exclusion for certain categories under the
requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 201512 will be applied where appropriate.
UK PACT may seek additional information from the applicant or other competent authorities
where necessary in order to make a decision on eligibility.
Applicants are asked to make disclosures in the EoI Checklist at the front of the EoI
template provided.
Safeguarding - UK PACT has very stringent requirements regarding the safeguarding of

anyone who might be affected by the project. Safeguarding will form a key part of due
diligence before grant agreements are signed. For a definition of safeguarding, please see
the Glossary at Annex I.
9. Selection Criteria
Prior to being scored, all EoIs will be screened for eligibility and ineligible EoIs will be
removed from the process. EoI eligibility will be assessed on a pass/fail basis as follows:
ELIGIBILITY Pass/Fail
Application Eligibility
Appropriate completion of the EoI Form

Pass/Fail
(word limits, sections, signature)
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Legal Entity Check Pass/Fail
Conflict of Interest Pass/Fail
12
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/pdfs/uksi_20150102_en.pdf

Pass/Fail -
or at the
Disclosures
discretion
of UK PACT
Confirmation of acceptance of:
- Draft Grant Agreement
- Expected Due Diligence Pass/Fail
Approach
PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
- Timeframe - Project completion

by 31st December 2021
- Eligible Costs - See section 6 and
the Grant Agreement Annex
- ODA Eligibility - See section 5 Pass/Fail
- Strategic Fit - See section 5
- Organisational Suitability
(Provision of 3 activity examples
to demonstrate)
- Additionality - See section 5

EoIs that pass all the eligibility criteria above will be scored using the following selection
criteria:
Section of
Scoring Criteria Weighting
EoI
1. Strategic Fit:
The project clearly targets at least one of the strategic priority

sectors outlined in the Call for EoIs, and where appropriate,
Section
includes green recovery opportunities and cross-cutting
2.1.; 2.2; 20
themes, supporting this with a clear understanding of the
2.3; 2.4
context in which the project will operate and the specific
constraint within that strategic priority sector that the project
will address
2. Political will and local ownership, beneficiary and

stakeholder engagement
The EoI clearly outlines how, in responding to demand in-

country, the applicant has identified: Section
1.8; 1.9; 15
• The beneficiaries and stakeholders they intend to work 2.5
with
• An early stage plan for engaging with those beneficiaries
and stakeholders
3. Coherent project
The applicant has clearly articulated the project including

what the project involves and what it will deliver, an outline of
Section
activities and outputs relevant to UK PACT and has an 20
2.2; 2.4
understanding of how these will lead to intermediary
outcomes and results relevant to UK PACT. The project
description is appropriately detailed and justified.
4. Leverage: Incentivising further action
The applicant has clearly articulated an understanding of how

the results of the project will incentivise beneficiaries and Section
5
stakeholders to take action. Where relevant and justified the 2.6
applicant outlines opportunities for replication and/or scaling
of the project activities and outputs
5. Sustainability
The applicant clearly articulates how the project will create an

impact beyond the period of funding, including through on-
Section
going work of the applicant and partners (which may or may 5
2.7
not be publicly funded); legacy activities, seeking additional
funding to continue work (this could be UK PACT or other
Donor funding) and/or through the creation of models that
can be taken forward by other actors.

6. Gender equality, social inclusion and poverty
alleviation
The applicant has clearly articulated an interest in

mainstreaming GESI within the project and has a basic
understanding of the ways in which this has or could be Section
5
achieved. The applicant has articulated that they understand 2.8; 2.9
the link between the project and achieving economic
development and welfare objectives (including poverty
alleviation, as well as socio-economic and development co-
benefits).
7. Knowledge, skills and experience within the

consortium
The applicant has clearly demonstrated that they have the

Section
suitable knowledge and skills to deliver the activities from 10
3.1; 3.2
both a project delivery and a technical perspective. This
should include both applicant and/or where relevant,
consortium experience and skills within the project team.
8. Delivery Risks and mitigation planning
The applicant has understood and outlined the major risks to

delivery and has included clear mitigation planning. This
Section
includes, but is not limited to clearly outlining COVID-19 10
5.1; 5.2
related risks to project delivery, how the approach could be
adapted where necessary and providing considered and
deliverable options for mitigation where the situation evolves.
9. Budget and budget construction
The value of the budget is within the available funding range.

The cost categories indicated are eligible. The value, type
and construction of the cost categories included and their
Section
explanation appears reasonable given the potential activities 10
5.3; 5.4.
that are indicated and the applicant has provided a good
early stage indication of how they will ensure value for
money.
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The scoring criteria above will be awarded using the following scoring scale:
Score
Explicitly corresponds to the scoring criteria and clearly addresses
5
the requirements of the Call for Expressions of Interest.
Strongly corresponds to the scoring criteria and addresses the

4 requirements of the Call for Expressions of Interest to a good
degree.
Largely corresponds to the scoring criteria and addresses most of
3
the requirements of the Call for Expressions of Interest.
Corresponds to the scoring criteria to some degree and addresses
2
some of the requirements of the Call for Expressions of Interest.
Doesn't correspond to the scoring criteria or address any of the

1
requirements of the Call for Expressions of Interest.
After the eligibility check and a technical assessment, UK PACT will rank all EoIs based on
their scores. EoIs with the highest scoring projects will be shortlisted, contingent on funding
availability and balancing priorities within the portfolio. UK PACT will take a portfolio-based
approach to project selection. This will be determined in the following way:
v A provisional pass mark of 80% will be set (400/500). Any EoI scoring 1 on any
selection criteria will not be shortlisted
v Of those EoIs achieving the minimum threshold (80%), an assessment of the total
sum of project prices will be made i.e. the potential cost of all successful 12-month
projects combined. UK PACT anticipates taking EoIs totalling roughly 1.2 times the
budget available to full proposal stage, although this may be subject to change based
on fluctuations in total available funding across UK PACT
v Where those projects identified by the pass mark is less than 1.2 times the grant
amount, UK PACT reserves the right to invite the next highest rank EoIs to full
proposal stage until that 1.2 figure is met. However, if those projects exceed the 1.2
figure, then UK PACT may choose to raise the pass mark to that point where the 1.2
value is met
v UK PACT will review those projects identified by the pass mark and/ or the budget
limit. Where there are multiple similar projects proposed, with regard to outcomes,
approaches, priority area or geographic location, UK PACT may choose to deselect
proposals at their discretion, in order to produce a balanced portfolio
v In certain cases, where a number of similar projects are submitted, applicants may
be asked whether they would be interested in merging projects
v UK PACT’s ultimate decision on which projects to proceed to the next round will be
final
Applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted or not via email.

10. Instructions for submission of EoI
In order to submit an EoI, applicants must complete the EoI template found on the UK PACT
Country Programmes Opportunities Portal.
Applicants should take note of all of the word limits included in the template, and make sure
to read the checklist at the beginning of the form before beginning to complete.
v EoI forms in which sections are missing, or where responses over the word limit have
been provided will not be evaluated
v EoIs in which the checklist has not been completed will not be evaluated.
v EoIs which are received after the deadline will not be evaluated
We have provided a Glossary of Terms in Annex I to help applicants in completing the EoI
template. We have also included an example impact pathway diagram at Annex II to help
you with understanding the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Language used throughout
the form. This language will be used throughout project design and implementation so it is
important that prospective implementers become familiar with it.
Applications should be submitted electronically via the UK PACT Country Programmes

Opportunities Portal.
Deadline for submission: 11th August 2020, 17:59 (GMT-5) / 23:59 (BST).
All EoI Forms should be completed in English.

ANNEX I: GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Additionality is the demonstration that activities have been
supported that would not have happened at all, in same way,
Additionality
with the same scope or within the same time frame without
the proposed intervention.
The work carried out by an organisation to achieve an aim.
Activity
Activities are derived from inputs and lead to outputs.
A company's financial records that have been officially

Audited accounts
examined by a qualified third party to check they are accurate.
The initial set of data collected (before the project) to be used

Baseline Information
as a starting point to make comparisons.
The main target group a project seeks to create favourable

Beneficiaries
conditions for.
Those organisations or groups of individuals who will benefit

Beneficiary groups:
from the change that the project will deliver.
Buy-in The support for an idea or plan.
An arrangement through which two or more Donors provide

Co-funding
funding for a project.
The first stage of the project lifecycle during which introduction

Co-creation Phase
to the programme is carried out.
A situation in which the personal or private interests of an

Conflict of Interest individual or organisation affect their ability to make a fair
decision.
Constraint Restricting factors that limit the delivery of a project.
A product, set of products or package of work that will be

Deliverable
delivered to, and formally accepted by, a stakeholder.
The Government that provides aid that promotes and
Donor: specifically targets the economic welfare and development of
developing countries.
A map of the process by which issues are drawn to the
Escalation Route
attention of higher levels of management.
The duration of time during which projects can apply for

Funding Window
funding.
The extent to which the intervention has generated or is

expected to generate significant positive or negative, intended
Impact or unintended, higher-level effects. It seeks to identify social,
environmental and economic effects of the intervention that are
longer term or broader in scope than the pre-identified outputs
and outcomes. A higher-level strategic goal. UK PACT’s

intended impact is to alleviate poverty by accelerating climate
mitigation in target countries.
Implementer The organisation that executes a proposed project.
The way in which something will be measured, for example,

number of Indicators should be SMART (Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic and Time bound). A quantitative or
Indicator qualitative factor or variable that provides a simple and reliable
means to measure achievement, to reflect the changes
connected to a project, or to help assess the performance of a
project.
The financial, human and material resources that provide the

Input basis for a project. For example, money, technical expertise,
relationships and personnel.
A tangible output with high information content to facilitate the

Knowledge product sharing of information and experiences, e.g. infometrics, case
studies, videos.
Lead Implementing The primary point of contact for UK PACT and the lead
Organisation organisation of a consortium.
Lead Organisation The main entity in a consortium responsible for project delivery.
Legacy of project The lasting effects or situation that has developed as a result
results of project results.
Documented experiences that can be used to improve the

Lessons Learnt
future management of projects, programmes and portfolios.
Lines of Mapping of key staff and their responsibility within the overall
responsibility hierarchical structure of the programme.
Logical Framework A project planning and oversight tool consisting of indicators

(Logframe) and milestones for key inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts.
A key point selected for its importance in project delivery at

Milestone
which you will measure your indicators and track progress.
A diagram that shows the structure of an organisation and the

Organogram relationships between the different people and jobs at different
levels within that organisation.
The likely or achieved short-term and medium-term effects/

Outcome impacts of an intervention’s outputs. For example, the adoption
of knowledge products that have been developed.
The products and/ or services which result from a project. For

Output example, knowledge products developed. These should be
sufficient to achieve the project outcome and be something that
the project can guarantee to deliver. i.e. the achievement of

outputs is within the control of the delivery partner whilst
outcomes may not be.
An organisation working with the lead implementing

Partner
organisation within a consortium, to deliver the UK PACT
organisations
project.
The disposition of high-level political figures to support an idea

Political will
or project.
Set of measures introduced to permanently lift people out of

Poverty alleviation
poverty.
Those organisations or groups of individuals that the project

directly works with, who will benefit from the change that the
Primary beneficiary
project will deliver. For example, government, ministries,
groups
communities, regional or city level organisations, private sector
associations, women’s groups, marginalised groups.
The resulting risk (impact and likelihood thereof) following

Residual risk
introduced mitigation measures.
The individual or organisation responsible for managing the

Risk owner risk including monitoring and implementation of mitigation
measures.
Ensuring no harm comes from project activities, particularly to

vulnerable individuals. Taking steps to prevent such harm and
Safeguarding having processes in place for responding rapidly and
appropriately if harm does occur. Harm includes but is not
limited to, sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Those organisations or groups of individuals that the project

indirectly works with, who will benefit from the change that the
Secondary
project will deliver. For example, government, ministries,
beneficiary groups
communities, regional or city level organisations, private sector
associations, women’s groups, marginalised groups.
The organisations or people who have an interest or role in the

Stakeholder
project, programme or portfolio, or are impacted by it.
The continuation of benefits from a development intervention

Sustainability
after major development assistance has been completed.
Change that targets underlying conditions, frameworks or

Systemic change
structures that are prevalent.
Non-financial support provided by external specialists which

Technical can take the form of information sharing, instruction, skills
assistance training, transmission of working knowledge, and transfer of
technical data.
Value for Money Value for money refers to the four E’s. Economy, efficiency,
effectiveness and equity. This means the extent to which a

project has been delivered economically (using the right
resources, at the right time and at the right price), effectively
(producing the right mix, quantity and quality of outputs) and
efficiently (contributing to action on emission reduction),
therefore providing value for every unit of public funds spent.
The fourth E covers equity, which is the extent to which the
benefits of the project have been delivered fairly and equitably,
reducing the constraints, and improving opportunities and
influence in climate change matters for women, future
generations, and other marginalised groups.

ANNEX II: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Terminology
The following impact pathway diagram has been included to familiarise applicants with the
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) language that will be use throughout the lifetime
of UK PACT project implementation, and which is used throughout this document and
corresponding templates. All projects are expected to be designed taking in to account five
key stages in project delivery. 1. Inputs, (activities); 2. Outputs; 3. Intermediary Outcomes;
4. Outcomes, and 5. Impact. You will be asked to respond to this language in both the EoI
and Full Proposal stages of project selection.
We place a strong emphasis on robust monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning. Full,
detailed, accurate, regular and timely reporting is vital for us to manage UK PACT, track
what projects have done, and understand the impact they've had and why this matters. It
also allows us to communicate our successes, and continuously learn and adapt during
programme implementation.
Crucially, we need to know more than just what projects have delivered. We want
implementing partners to provide an evidence-based narrative around their results reporting
that helps both verify and explain the impact of results, outputs and outcomes achieved. We
can provide tools to support you in collecting and reporting this information when developing
your project-level MEL frameworks.
UK PACT aims to lead to poverty alleviation through enhanced actions toward emissions
reductions. These actions are going to look different for different projects, in different sectors
and across different countries. However, we need applicants to be able to communicate to
us through the application forms which activities they intend to deliver, what outputs are
expected from these activities and why they are important, and how you will support or
influence the longer term changes (intermediary outcomes and outcomes) needed to
contribute to UK PACT’s intended impact.

ANNEX III: Communications and publicity requirements for UK
PACT grant beneficiaries
Communicating and promoting your project:
UK PACT grant recipients agree to take part in the active promotion of the project
throughout its entire lifetime.
By accepting a UK PACT grant, grant recipients agree to:
v promote their project and collaborate with British Embassies and designated UK
PACT delivery partners (including Palladium International) to promote the project
and its contribution to the overall reach and objectives of UK PACT at local and
international level;
v consult with the British Embassy and UK PACT delivery partner, Palladium, on
publicity opportunities and timing for release in any of the channels available to the
project;
v record and provide information about the project in a way that the project impact can
be understood by non-specialists;
v provide UK PACT delivery partners project photography, video clips and audio
recordings and to accept that the intellectual property rights for these products will
be retained by BEIS as per the terms of the Grant Agreement;
v adhere to the principles of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)13 and secure
all the written consents needed for property and people featured in the
communications products about the project.
These products should be appropriate for use in strategic and timely communications by
the Embassy or by the UK PACT delivery partner, Palladium, targeting multiple audiences
including UK PACT relevant stakeholders, local and international media, government and
the general public.
The project communications products may be edited or adapted by the Embassy or UK
PACT delivery partners, including Palladium, for use across multiple channels such as the
UK PACT website, live or online events, leaflets, presentations, banners, adverts, press
releases, newsletters and social media posts, for example.
1 What does promoting your project involve?
Publicity themes may include (but not an exhaustive list):
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https://gdpr-info.eu

v co-operation in a consortium (i.e. how working together has allowed grant
beneficiaries to achieve more than otherwise possible)
v excellence in delivering the project and making a tangible positive difference
v contributing to the green recovery of the country’s economy or to the prosperity of
the community immediately related to the project
v improving societal challenges (eg. such as impact on everyday lives of the
communities in priority countries and influence on policy-makers and industry).
2 Good communication of the project
v starts at the outset of the project and continues throughout its lifetime
v is strategically planned, not ad-hoc
v identifies and sets clear communication objectives
v is targeted and adapted to audiences that go beyond the project's own
community including the media and the public
v chooses pertinent messages (e.g. How does the project demonstrate impact in a
way that’s relevant to its audience?)
v uses the right medium and means (e.g. working at the right level - local, regional,
national; uses the right channels: website, press release, brochure, event)
v includes measures for wider engagement where relevant, such as setting out further
actions needed.

ANNEX IV: PRIVACY POLICY
UK PACT Communications14 and Country Programmes - Notice and Consent
NOTICE
This notice sets out how Palladium International Limited and the Department for Business,
Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will use your personal data, and your rights. It is made
under Articles 13 and/or 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Data
Controller is the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the Data
Processor is Palladium International Limited (“Palladium”).
You will also find a related privacy statement on Palladium’s website here:
https://thepalladiumgroup.com/privacy which contains further information concerning the
processing of your personal data undertaken by Palladium.
A further related privacy statement for the Country Programmes Opportunities Portal can be
found here: https://countryprogrammes.touchstone.review/privacy/, this contains
information concerning the processing of your personal data undertaken by Skotkonung and
Touchstone within the grant management system. BEIS will be the owner of the data and
the overall UK PACT Privacy notice is also available here: https://www.ukpact.co.uk/privacy-
notice-ukpact
YOUR DATA
We will process the following personal data:
v Names, business telephone numbers and email addresses, office location and job
titles of staff of Implementing Partners, members of the UK PACT mailing list, UK
PACT stakeholders, including stakeholders who participate in and benefit from
projects in recipient countries, parties who have registered for UK PACT events and
staff of organisations applying for funding by both BEIS and Palladium as necessary
to deliver the services, run competitive grant application processes, review
applications, contact applicants about their applications, award funding and to
undertake contract and performance management, as well as communications
activities.
v Photographs of the above stakeholders may also be processed in accordance with
this privacy policy. If so, individuals will be provided with a separate specific consent
form for photographs.
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Communications include, but are not limited to, the UK PACT website, the UK PACT mailing list and the
UK PACT client relationship management system

v Personal opinions of all stakeholders listed above on programme performance, for
monitoring, evaluation and learning purposes by BEIS, Palladium, relevant parties
within HMG and the UK PACT delivery partners PA Consulting Services Limited,
ICF Consulting Services Limited and Oxford Policy Management Limited, and any
relevant sub-contractors. Personal opinions of all stakeholders listed above on UK
PACT communications, provided for the purposes on monitoring and improving
communications activities.
Purpose
UK PACT is a £60m capacity-building programme, which is part of the Department for
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) International Climate Finance portfolio.
To deliver the programme, BEIS works in collaboration with Foreign and Commonwealth
Office colleagues across countries that are relevant to UK PACT’s delivery, including FCO
officials in Embassies and High Commissions who are part of UK PACT teams. UK PACT
supports countries with high emissions reductions potential to accelerate their climate
change mitigation efforts and move towards clean growth trajectories in line with national
commitments and international efforts to limit climate change. UK PACT Country
Programmes will support innovative capacity-building projects to support emissions
reductions in line with our partner countries’ priorities. The Country Programmes are
delivered by Palladium. In addition, Palladium will lead on external communications for the
whole UK PACT programme.
The data we have requested above will be essential to carry out competitive grant funding
rounds, assessment of prospective projects, communications with applicants, funding
allocations, project and performance management of Implementing Partners, effective
communication with UK PACT stakeholders and external communications activities.
The nature of the processing will include collection, recording, organisation, structuring,
storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or
otherwise making available of data.
The nature of processing will include the storage and use of names and business contact
details of staff of Implementing Partners, members of the UK PACT mailing list, UK PACT
stakeholders, including stakeholders who participate in and benefit from projects in recipient
countries, parties who have registered for UK PACT events and staff of organisations
applying for funding as necessary to deliver the services, run competitive grant application
processes, review applications, contact applicants about their applications, award funding
and to undertake projects and performance management. All those, whose data is being
processed, will be provided with a contact email address for the UK PACT programme.

Lawful basis of processing
The lawful basis for processing your personal data is processing is necessary for the
performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority
vested in the data controller, such as the exercise of a function of the Crown, a Minister of
the Crown, or a government department; the exercise of a function conferred on a person
by an enactment; the exercise of a function of either House of Parliament; or the
administration of justice. Data will also be processed on the basis of consent: the
individual has given clear consent for us to process their personal data for a specific
purpose.
Recipients
Your personal data will be shared:
• With other UK PACT implementing partners to facilitate coordination, cross-project
learning and synergies between projects.
• With Palladium’s consultants and sub-contractors, including but not limited to
Touchstone, Skotkonung and HubSpot, as required to facilitate project management
processes, such as the competitive grant application process, due diligence, project
monitoring and reporting, or communications processes, such as client relationship
management. Please note that the grant management portal is covered by a
separate privacy policy, which you will be asked to sign up to in order to register and
complete applications.
• With other UK PACT delivery partners PA Consulting Services Limited, ICF
Consulting Services Limited and Oxford Policy Management Limited, as well as their
sub-contractors, to facilitate coordination, and learning across the components of
UK PACT.
• With other UK Government Departments or public authorities where necessary as
part of the management of this programme, for example to facilitate the competitive
grant application process, management of the programme, monitoring of projects,
knowledge-sharing and cross-programme learning.
• If required to do so by law, for example by court order or to prevent fraud or other
crime.
• As necessary to deliver the services and inform those on the UK PACT mailing list
or who have signed up to UK PACT events about UK PACT, its work and upcoming
opportunities.
As your personal data will be stored on BEIS and Palladium IT infrastructure it will also be
shared with our data processors Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.

UK PACT stakeholders will be required to opt-in to the UK PACT mailing list to receive
updates about UK PACT. UK PACT stakeholders will be provided with a UK PACT contact
point in case of any queries. UK PACT stakeholders may unsubscribe from the mailing list
at any time here: www.ukpact.co.uk/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe
Implementing Partners will be provided with names and business contact details of BEIS
and Palladium staff involved in managing the programme.
What will happen to your personal data?

The Data Controller, Data Processor, their trusted representatives (please see Palladium’s
Privacy Policy (https://thepalladiumgroup.com/privacy) and UK PACT Privacy Notice
(https://www.ukpact.co.uk/privacy-notice-ukpact) for further information relating to
disclosures and the recipients of your personal data) alongside the above recipients who
will only use your data in the context of this programme.
The Data Controller, Data Processor, and trusted representatives will not:
• rent or sell your personal data;
• store or disclose your IP address or geolocation to other parties;
• publish or disclose your data to any party other than to those mentioned above
As this activity involves the processing of personal data, it is subject to data protection rules
as established by European Union: EU Directive 95/46/EC and EU Directive 2002/58/EC, in
each case as transposed into domestic legislation of each Member State of the European
Economic Area (EEA) and in each case as amended, replaced or superseded from time to
time, including without limitation by the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of
the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) and any data protection laws
substantially amending, replacing or superseding the GDPR following any exit by the United
Kingdom from the European Union.
Palladium’s sub-contractors HubSpot, which hosts the client relationship management
system on which your personal data will be held, and Skotkonung, who are configuring the
Touchstone licence for the grant management system, will encrypt data at rest and in transit.
How do we safeguard your personal data?

The Data Controller, Data Processor and their representatives or agents will strive to
implement commercially reasonable physical, administrative and technical safeguards to
help us protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of your personal data and prevent
the loss, misuse, unauthorised access, unauthorised interception, or alteration of your
information. Your choice to disclose personal data in an email submission or online form is
voluntary. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure and we
cannot ensure or warrant the security of any such personal data or fully ensure that your
private communications and other personal data will not be inadvertently disclosed.

Retention
Your personal data will be kept by us for the duration of the Palladium contract, 2 years,
plus a 12-month retention period. The contract will end in January 2022 but may be
extended for up to 3 years until January 2025.
Automated decision making

Your personal data will not be subject to automated decision making.
Your rights
You have the right to request information about how your personal data are processed, and
to request a copy of that personal data.
You have the right to request that any inaccuracies in your personal data are rectified without
delay.
You have the right to request that any incomplete personal data are completed, including by
means of a supplementary statement.
You have the right to request that your personal data are erased if there is no longer a
justification for them to be processed.
You have the right in certain circumstances (for example, where accuracy is contested) to
request that the processing of your personal data is restricted.
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where it is processed
for direct marketing purposes.
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
International transfers
As your personal data is stored on BEIS and Palladium IT infrastructure and shared with
our data processors Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, it may be transferred and stored
securely outside the European Economic Area. Where that is the case it will be subject to
equivalent legal protection through the use of Model Contract Clauses where stored by
BEIS.

Complaints
If you consider that your personal data has been misused or mishandled, you may make a
complaint to the Information Commissioner, who is an independent regulator. The
Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
0303 123 1113
casework@ico.org.uk
Any complaint to the Information Commissioner is without prejudice to your right to seek
redress through the courts.
Contact details
The data controller for your personal data is the Department for Business, Energy &
Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Data Processor is Palladium International Limited
(“Palladium”).
You can contact the BEIS Data Protection Officer at: BEIS Data Protection Officer,
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 151 Buckingham Palace Road,
Victoria, London SW1W 9SZ
Email: dataprotection@beis.gov.uk

ANNEX V: DRAFT GRANT AGREEMENT
The draft Grant Agreement and the eligible expenditure annex to that agreement is
available to be downloaded on the UK PACT Country Programmes Opportunities
Portal.

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10th July 2020

Department for Business,

Monitoring, Evaluation and

General Data Protection Official Development

Gender Equality and Social

GHG Greenhouse Gas RMS Results Management System

United Kingdom - Partnering

HMG Her Majesty’s Government VFM Value for Money

ICF International Climate Finance

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1.1 Introduction to UK PACT Programme

UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) is a unique capacity-building

UK PACT’s three components

UK PACT has three main components:

1. Country Programmes: BEIS has partnered with Palladium International Limited to

UK PACT Country Programmes - Demand-led capacity building

UK PACT is a demand-led capacity-building programme. This means that the programme

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2. Colombia-UK PACT Priorities

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We expect UK PACT to address demand and beneficiary needs at multiple levels in

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As a result, the incorporation of large-scale non-conventional renewable energy sources

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1. Support for the design, financing and implementation of non-conventional renewable

v Capacity building for development and financing of non-conventional NCREs and

2.2.2. Sustainable Transport

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Sector priorities and opportunities

v Targeted support for cities and municipalities to facilitate sustainable mobility

2.2.3. Green Finance

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Sector priorities and opportunities

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2.2.4. Sustainable Livelihoods

Providing alternative sustainable livelihoods and economic opportunities is an important

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Opportunities for UK PACT interventions exist across multiple alternative livelihood

v Supporting development and implementation of Colombia’s bioeconomy6 strategy at

2.3. Cross-cutting themes

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Supporting behaviour change through environmental education: building understanding of

2.4. Opportunities for a green, clean, resilient economic recovery

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v Skills of beneficiaries and stakeholders being developed

2.6. Beneficiary relationships

UK PACT is a demand-led programme. In order to demonstrate that the project will be

In the Colombian context, primary beneficiaries are likely to include:

v National government departments

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The bidding process is split between two stages:

1. Expression of Interest (EoI) stage; and

1. Call for Expressions of Interest Launched* 10th July 2020

2. Deadline for submission of completed EoI templates 11th August 2020

2. Shortlist Announced and invitation to prepare Full 14th September 2020

Deadline for submission of Full Proposals 14th October 2020

3. Final Awards Announced 11th November 2020

4. Due Diligence, Co-Creation and Contracting November - December 2020

6. Project start date 1st January 2021

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Applicants should endeavour not to provide commercially sensitive information in