Tender

Low Carbon Barrow - 'BUGOUT' Design and Build Mobile Low Carbon Demonstration Vehicle

BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Jul 2021 at 08:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Barrow in Furness Borough Council is currently managing the tender process for the "Low Carbon Barrow - 'BUGOUT' Design and Build Mobile Low Carbon Demonstration Vehicle." This initiative falls under the services category within the motor vehicles industry. The tender was published on 19 July 2021, and the proposal submission deadline is set for 19 August 2021. The project aims to implement low carbon technologies in Barrow-in-Furness, leveraging a £2 million funding programme from the UK European Structural and Investment Fund and the Cumbria LEP, with the contracting body being Art Gene.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses involved in sustainable design, manufacturing, and installation of low carbon technologies. Companies specialising in vehicle construction, energy-efficient solutions, and environmental consultancy would thrive in this competitive process. The scope of the project not only allows for engagement with an artist-led initiative but also promotes community-focused projects that can significantly contribute to carbon reduction initiatives. Participation could enhance the visibility and credibility of businesses in the growing low carbon sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Low Carbon Barrow - 'BUGOUT' Design and Build Mobile Low Carbon Demonstration Vehicle

Notice Description

About Low Carbon Barrow: Low Carbon Barrow is a PS2m programme of investment in a range of low carbon projects across Barrow-in-Furness funded by the UK European Structural and Investment Fund and the Cumbria LEP. The project is a partnership between Barrow Borough Council and Art Gene, with Barrow Borough Council facilitating the tender process for this contract and Art Gene being the Awarding/Contracting body. About Art Gene: Art Gene is an established and respected artist led, arts charity, a unique, independent, international research facility founded and driven by artists Stuart Bastik and Maddi Nicholson, and based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. https://www.art-gene.co.uk/ Art Gene has established an international programme of residencies and exhibitions, adapting to and learning from collaborative working of highly skilled associates including artists, architects, curators ecologists and other environmental specialists from all over the world. These associates contribute to our research through studio-based residencies, fellowships, charrettes, think tanks, seminars and exhibitions in the Art Gene Gallery, and partner with us to develop and realise a wide portfolio of projects in and around Barrow, Walney and further afield. Art Gene places a strong emphasis on research, undertaking a range of pure research activities which inform and are applied to the development and realisation of projects. We work with the local community, alongside multidisciplinary teams of architects, artists and other specialists to realise our aim of Re-Visioning the regeneration of the social, natural and built environment. Art Gene is arts-led delivering social, natural and built 'engaged value' with local people and stakeholder organisations. The work is focussed on the environment, values, opportunities and communities of the Barrow Borough. The nature of this work is fluid, dynamic and responsive. We work locally with communities and the artist directors engage strategically with Local Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, multi-partner agencies, and sub-regional economic development partnerships across the county and the North West. About Bug Out: Art Gene have completed the concept design for a mobile low carbon demonstration vehicle and trailer which will be capable of touring key sites across the Barrow peninsula showcasing a range of 'everyday' low carbon technologies which could be adopted within business and community spaces and supported by the Low Carbon Barrow Grants Programme where necessary and appropriate. Bug-Out will help people save carbon in their everyday lives and promote the actions and advice resulting from the Council's Climate Change Policy and Action Plan. BugOut will also support the programme of Citizens' Assemblies and public engagement events planned to support the implementation of the Low Carbon Barrow Programme as well as support the realisation of benefits from the exemplar demonstration projects. Art Gene will procu

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1fb5604-edff-446f-b48d-a47cd11ca15c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARROW IN FURNESS
Postcode
LA14 2LD
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Old Barrow and Hindpool
Westminster Constituency
Barrow and Furness

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