Tender

500_23 Consultancy for Decarbonisation / Net Zero Strategies

ESPO

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Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The award has been granted to AECOM Limited, Arcadis (UK) Limited, Atkinsrealis UK Limited, Avison Young (UK) Limited, Barker Associates (Essex) Limited, Building Design Partnership Limited (BDP), Bureau Veritas UK Limited, and others for the consultancy framework agreement titled "500_23 Consultancy for Decarbonisation / Net Zero Strategies." The procurement was conducted by ESPO in Leicester, England. The total contract value amounts to £200 million, with a start date of February 1, 2024, and an end date of January 31, 2026. This tender opportunity is suited for businesses involved in consultancy services for decarbonisation and net-zero strategies.

This consultancy framework agreement offers opportunities for small and large consultancy firms to provide advice on renewable and low carbon energy strategies. The agreement allows extensions for up to 24 months, offering stability to awarded suppliers. The tender is open for use by public bodies throughout the UK and invites tenderers to bid for consultancy services under the open procedure. Businesses specialising in feasibility studies, energy services, project management consultancy, and environmental services are well-suited to compete for this public procurement contract.

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Notice Title

500_23 Consultancy for Decarbonisation / Net Zero Strategies

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of consultancy services for Decarbonisation / Net Zero Strategies. This will be an ESPO national framework for the provision of consultancy and project management services in relation to the renewable and low carbon energy sector. This may include objective advice relating to net zero strategy and carbon reduction programmes including the identification of low carbon options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery advice. The framework will consist of 2 Lots based on total contract value. Lot 1 - Consultancy services for decarbonisation / net zero strategies (Consultancy requirements under PS50,000) - i.e., to appeal to Customers with smaller Consultancy requirements with a total assessed value for consultancy services under PS50,000. Lot 2 - Consultancy services for decarbonisation / net zero strategies (Consultancy requirements of PS50,000 and over) - i.e., to appeal to Customers with large Consultancy requirements with a total assessed value for consultancy services of PS50,000 and over. Whilst tenderers are not expected to specialise in all of the areas listed within the specification there will be a requirement for tenderers to be able to offer a broad base of consultancy advice relating to decarbonisation and net zero and therefore it is proposed that tenderers should be able to offer: For Lot 1 - at least 50% of the areas listed within the specification. For Lot 2 - at least 75% of the areas listed within the specification. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit ratings agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the suppliers on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the offences involved, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the supplier from the Framework Agreement. To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '500_23' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents from the website (documents can be found in the first question of the Online Questionnaire, but to see these you will first need to click on "Start my response" followed by "Edit" next to the Question set, and "Answer question" next to the first question - for any additional help accessing please refer to the guide that is included within the Proactis portal ProContract for this opportunity). Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e883d0f4-3534-4ca6-9b38-4e816c230135
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93159199-871d-4cae-b01c-3aa855844137
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

24112100 - Carbon dioxide

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71314000 - Energy and related services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
Place & Environment Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

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