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Cambridge City Council - Green Business Programme

CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS

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Award

17 Aug 2023 at 07:37

Award Notice
Tender

18 May 2023 at 14:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge City Council has completed the Green Business Programme tender to support local SMEs in improving productivity and sustainability by reducing their carbon footprint and integrating sustainability into business operations. The contract, worth £688,000 GBP, was awarded to Allia Future Business Centre. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 19th June 2023. The contract period will run from 1st September 2023 to 30th September 2025, creating opportunities for businesses in financial and insurance services and other related sectors.

This tender by the Cambridgeshire District Councils is particularly suitable for SMEs and ventures looking to innovate in carbon reduction solutions and sustainability. Business services firms, including those in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process aims to empower local businesses to reduce their environmental impact, increase efficiencies, and contribute to climate change mitigation efforts, aligning with the councils' sustainability objectives and regulatory requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Green Business Programme

Notice Description

The Green Business Programme is a partnership project led by Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK-SPF) and overseen by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA). Climate change is a key priority for all three councils and our work to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions includes engaging and supporting local businesses on sustainability. Objectives of the Green Business Programme 1. To support local SMEs to improve productivity and sustainability by reducing their carbon footprint, increasing efficiencies, lowering utilities costs and meeting customer and employee expectations on sustainability. 2. To enable SMEs to feel empowered and confident to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations, to understand which activities to prioritise to have a higher impact on reducing their carbon footprint, to embed sustainability into business operations and integrate climate change into decision making and where relevant, introduce technologies which are new to their firm, following the Green Business Programme. 3. To deliver the specific SPF related minimum outputs and outcomes 4. To foster the development of new businesses offering carbon reduction solutions to businesses and consumers via a start-up programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159dd33c-dcd3-46f5-9a57-8f8f055c8520
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£688,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£688,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIA FUTURE BUSINESS CENTRE

Further Information

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