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Low carbon advice for Community Infrastructure and Small Business Grants - A1001

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

25 Jul 2023 at 14:28

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Tender

23 May 2023 at 08:39

Tender Notice
Tender

19 May 2023 at 10:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swale Borough Council is seeking proposals for Low carbon advice for Community Infrastructure and Small Business Grants. The contract aims to support projects that enhance environmental and financial sustainability, with grants available for eligible community and business projects. The contract period is from 22nd June to 31st March 2024, with a possible extension for another year. The deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation is 5th June 2023 at 09:00hrs.

This tender from the Swale Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses looking to provide low carbon advice services for community infrastructure and small businesses. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in environmental sustainability and carbon reduction measures would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for qualified suppliers to participate in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Low carbon advice for Community Infrastructure and Small Business Grants - A1001

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for Low carbon advice for Community Infrastructure and Small Business Grants The contract is associated with using its funding allocations from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), Swale Borough Council is establishing two new grant schemes for Community Infrastructure Grant scheme and small rural businesses. Grants will be available for capital investment only and whilst not exclusively for the implementation of carbon reduction measures, both schemes identify such investments as a priority. The grants will be for a maximum of 7,000 pounds and up to 75 percent of the costs of an eligible community project and 50 percent for a business project. The Council is particularly keen to encourage applications which support investment that improves the environmental and financial sustainability of community facilities/amenities and small businesses, through carbon reduction measures. Therefore to support this, we would like to be able to provide an advisory service that sits alongside the grant, to help those eligible and considering such projects to navigate towards deliverable solutions and help achieve their goals. The contract shall commence on 22nd June and terminate on 31st March 2024. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 1 year. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Quotation will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 5 June 2023 at 09:00hrs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-539b71c9-4546-442d-b5bf-ee0cdf2fcb1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa32f6df-dad4-4131-bc38-e0e02c3036a5
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2023 - 9 May 2024 6-12 months
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
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
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
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEM SUSTAINABILITY (MATTHEW MORRIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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