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TA Support to Renewing the UK's Energy Transition Programme in Indonesia (MENTARI 2)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £9,800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The British Embassy Jakarta is seeking a Service Provider to deliver the next phase of the UK-Indonesia Low Carbon Energy partnership, MENTARI 2 (Menuju Transisi Energi Rendah Karbon di Indonesia / Towards Indonesia's Low Carbon Energy Transition) Programme. MENTARI 2 is acontinuiation of the existing MENTARI programme, which is a £22.3m high-performing programme managed by British Embassy Jakarta (BEJ) and is due to end in late 2025. MENTARI 2 will succeed it to maintain the UK's ability to support Indonesia's energy transition ambitions directly and through the G7-led Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). MENTARI 2 aims to directly contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal…Read the full description
The British Embassy Jakarta is seeking a Service Provider to deliver the next phase of the UK-Indonesia Low Carbon Energy partnership, MENTARI 2 (Menuju Transisi Energi Rendah Karbon di Indonesia / Towards Indonesia's Low Carbon Energy Transition) Programme. MENTARI 2 is acontinuiation of the existing MENTARI programme, which is a £22.3m high-performing programme managed by British Embassy Jakarta (BEJ) and is due to end in late 2025. MENTARI 2 will succeed it to maintain the UK's ability to support Indonesia's energy transition ambitions directly and through the G7-led Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). MENTARI 2 aims to directly contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal on Affordable and Clean Energy through (i) Improving Indonesian policies and regulations to increase investment into the low carbon energy sector, (ii) increasing rural electrification to promote economic development, particularly for disadvantaged groups, (iii) supporting Indonesian institutions to identify and finance low carbon energy projects (potentially with blended finance), and (iv) Building energy transition expertise within Indonesian institutions (e.g. NGOs, academia, and government). Gender and social inclusion would be mainstreamed throughout the programme’s delivery. The programme is still in its design phase, so some changes are expected. This Notice is to be regarded ONLY as a Communication Channel for the market with regard to any query(ies) about this procurement opportunity. This Channel will be closed soon upon confirmation on the route to market. Currently this Channel is proposed to remain open until 31 January 2026, which shall be revised subject to the decision on the route to market. The link for the Communication Channel under pqq_1940. as below: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/120594570199A9908E6F

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062061-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073861-2025

About the buyer

From notice 062061-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025, last updated 14 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.