Award

Sustainability and Net Zero Business Support

LUTON COUNCIL

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Award

13 Dec 2022 at 13:11

Award Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2021 at 15:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Luton Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Sustainability and Net Zero Business Support" initiative. This contract focuses on providing business support activities to help businesses of all sizes based in Luton recover and grow. The service requirement includes delivering support on sustainability to help Luton achieve its Net Zero target by 2040. The contract has a budget of up to £30,000, with delivery completion set for 28 February 2022 in Luton, England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the business and management consultancy sector, to engage in supporting Luton's sustainability goals. Suitable businesses for this contract should have experience in providing sustainability-focused support programmes and online learning provisions. Businesses with expertise in carbon, waste, social value, inclusivity, and sustainable strategies would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this business growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainability and Net Zero Business Support

Notice Description

The Pandemic has demonstrated the importance of businesses being able to adapt and be resilient. As part of the economic recovery, we are seeking to put in place a raft of business support activities to help businesses with a base in Luton recover and grow. The service requirement for this contract relates to the delivery of support to businesses to give an understanding of the benefits of sustainability and address Luton's target to be a Net Zero town by 2040. These businesses can be of any size but must be based in the borough of Luton. Luton Council are looking for a specialist provider to deliver a "one to many" support programme to Luton business on key themes to include but not restricted to - Carbon, Waste, Social Value, People/Inclusivity and Sustainable Strategies and Processes. This business support must include as a minimum: * Assignment of experienced and appropriately qualified advisers * A suite of online learning provision looking at key aspects and benefits of sustainability * Delivery of interactive workshops/webinars that address key common themes * Networking opportunity for like-minded businesses There is a budget of up to PS30,000 to manage and deliver. Delivery is to be completed by 28 February 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9cf9a92-6c5b-419a-9728-cd8297612c01
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

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 1-6 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
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Damon Pickard
Contact Email
damon.pickard@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582546680

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
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
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WENTA BUSINESS CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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