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Sustainability Leadership and Climate Action Plans - Sector Engagement and Support (con_23666)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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15 Jan 2024 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to the University of Reading for the project titled "Sustainability Leadership and Climate Action Plans - Sector Engagement and Support". The contract involves facilitating regional networks for sustainability and climate action planning in the education system. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a tender period ending on August 28, 2023. The contract value is £1,919,059.61 GBP, and the contract period runs from January 15, 2024, to January 14, 2026.

This procurement opportunity focused on environmental engineering consultancy services, research and development, and experimental development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could benefit from competing. Businesses interested in decarbonisation, energy efficiency, climate adaptation, biodiversity, green infrastructure, and climate education would be well-suited to participate in this tender to support sustainability efforts in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Sustainability Leadership and Climate Action Plans - Sector Engagement and Support (con_23666)

Notice Description

*THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION - IT IS THE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE* A Supplier has been contracted to facilitate regional networks of support and advice for sustainability and climate action planning in the education system. This will involve facilitating a 'regional network' in each education region, where sustainability leads can benefit from peer-to-peer learning and mentoring; recruiting volunteer and/or paid experts to engage directly with education settings - at individual or trust level - who will help those settings develop and implement climate action plans; and ensuring that this on-the-ground support is properly targeted to those settings that need the support the most. The provider will identify appropriate experts to help enable individual education settings and trusts to develop their Climate Action Plans. Climate action plans should include action over the following areas: - Decarbonisation and energy efficiency, - Climate adaptation and resilience, - Biodiversity and green infrastructure, - Climate education and green skills and careers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4706632-069b-4e2b-ab7e-78a4aeae5806
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a35ba6e0-6601-46f6-828a-bb4e559ea63b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73120000 - Experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,919,059 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,919,059 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2024 - 14 Jan 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Sustainability and Climate Change Unit
Contact Email
dfe.sustainability@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF READING

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