Tender

Clean Energy Skills - North West Regional Evidence Base Mapping

ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON

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Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 09:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, a council-owned organisation, is actively seeking consultancy support for the "Clean Energy Skills - North West Regional Evidence Base Mapping" project. This tender falls within the business services industry category, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, having been announced on 2nd December 2025, with a closing deadline on 16th December 2025. The project is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, suitable for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The service delivery is expected to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those that can provide expertise in clean energy skills and regional economic development. Businesses with a strong local presence or experience in similar projects in the North West stand to gain substantially from this procurement process. The project supports the implementation of major energy and infrastructure projects in alignment with the UK's Clean Power Mission, aiming to optimise workforce readiness and collaboration across various sectors. This initiative promises not only potential business growth but also a key role in shaping the economic landscape of the region through strategic consultancy and evidence-based planning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clean Energy Skills - North West Regional Evidence Base Mapping

Notice Description

Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), a council-owned organisation, works alongside elected leaders to make the region the healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive, and growing place in the country. We collaborate with the three local councils, industry leaders, and community partners to shape economic and transport strategies, deliver skills training and business support, and ensure that the voice of business is heard in local decision-making. Through its Marketing Cheshire division, ECW also champions the region as an outstanding place to live, work, invest, study, and visit. Working in collaboration with local government, businesses, educational institutes and other public, private and community sector organisations, we keep Cheshire and Warrington firmly on the map. The recent North West Clean Power Paper makes clear the North West's ambitions to deliver on the Government's Clean Power Mission. The major energy and infrastructure projects in the North West are key to unlocking Clean Power 2030 and Industrial Decarbonisation, and are key to economic growth across our region. It is vital that the workforce and supply chain are in place to support this pipeline, and that as many local residents, suppliers, and educational institutions are involved to secure local benefit. Substantial research has been conducted locally and nationally on workforce readiness and availability across key sectors, including the recent Regional Skills Pilot and North West Retrofit Skills Plan work. To support forward planning, a synthesis of evidence from across the clean energy sectors is required - showing where and when demand peaks for skills and jobs will take place across our geography, and identifying where demand for the same skills across different clean energy sectors could either cause supply problems or unlock new opportunities for collaboration. Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, working on behalf of the North West Net Zero Hub and the Office for Clean Energy Jobs in the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, alongside existing and emerging Combined Authorities across the North West, are seeking to appoint Consultancy support to deliver an evidence-base report detailing the likely demand for Clean Energy jobs and skills across the region over the coming decade.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54efcb4-af18-429a-bbb6-9c7895449269
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON
Contact Name
Mike Wolffe
Contact Email
tenders@cheshireandwarrington.com
Contact Phone
07432360226

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD
Postcode
CW7 1AH
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Dene
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Further Information

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