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AwardUpdate

12 Mar 2026 at 14:44

TenderUpdate

27 Jun 2024 at 16:34

Award

17 Jun 2024 at 12:00

Tender

17 Jan 2024 at 16:49

TenderUpdate

22 Aug 2023 at 12:06

Planning

21 Aug 2023 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is implementing the Zero Carbon Accelerator (ZCA) programme, aiming to advance London's decarbonisation efforts, in collaboration with various governmental and public bodies across the United Kingdom. The procurement process centres on a four-year single-supplier framework agreement, managed by Transport for London, and necessitates expertise in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, primarily located in Greater London. Scheduled from 11 June 2024 to 10 June 2028, this project has an estimated total value of £150 million following modifications, with an initial Call-Off Contract valued at £9 million for two years. Interested parties must submit tenders electronically by 13 March 2024, with Mott MacDonald Limited identified as the winning supplier as of 12 March 2026, alongside subcontractors enhancing service delivery.

This tender heralds substantial business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in low-carbon consultancy services. The framework agreement is designed to provide wide-ranging consultancy, from technical support to strategic planning, and encourages participation from small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and a consortium of suppliers, thereby offering a platform to expand business within the public sector. Businesses adept in areas such as solar energy, local energy planning, and low carbon heating can leverage this contract to foster growth and collaboration with the GLA and its associated bodies. The procurement method embodies the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, emphasizing the high-quality, social value, and commercial benefits, inviting capable businesses to contribute to London’s carbon reduction goals by 2030.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GLA 82559 Zero Carbon Accelerator (ZCA) Single Supplier Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has awarded a four-year single-supplier Framework Agreement for the delivery of Zero Carbon Accelerator services to Mott MacDonald Limited, the Service Provider. The Framework Agreement period is four (4) years from 11th June 2024 to 10th June 2028. The awarded Service Provider's bidding model was as a single supplier with fourteen (14) specialist sub-contractors. Out of fourteen sub-contracts a total of eight (8) classify themselves as SMEs which will help the delivery of wider social value benefits whilst meeting the GLA's aim to ensure a proportion of contracts value will go to SMEs. This four-year single-supplier Framework Agreement was set up to accelerate London's decarbonisation activities. This new support service, currently with the working title of 'Zero Carbon Accelerator (ZCA)', will be central to the GLA's aim to collaborate with organisations to help them achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Please note that the information under II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) and V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT) should be interpreted as follows: "Lowest offer: PS0.01": This is a standard/nominal nil value Framework Agreement which doesn't guarantee any volume of services or any value. "Highest offer: PS150,000,000 taken into consideration": This means that the estimated maximum cumulative value of all Call Off Contracts awarded under this Framework Agreement may increase up to a maximum of PS150,000,000 through direct awards by the GLA and all other Framework Users/User Bodies. Whilst Framework Agreements do not guarantee any volume of services or any value, following the award of this Framework Agreement, the GLA has also awarded an initial two-year Call-Off Contract. This is a time-based Call Off Contract with an estimated value of up to PS9,000,000 over the two-year period. The Framework Agreement will provide high standard technical low carbon consultancy services covering a range of disciplines, including: programme co-ordination; marketing / engagement approach; strategic net zero planners; delivery project management; general technical support; technical experts in a range of areas including solar, local energy planning, domestic and non-domestic property analysis, low carbon heating, and building systems; public procurement; training / skills development; financial (general, not advice); funding / grant applications; knowledge management methods; grant management. This is a collaborative Framework Agreement open for the use of the Greater London Authority (GLA), ("the Contracting Authority"), the Greater London Authority Group and Transport for London Group and any of their functional bodies as well as other Authorities ("Framework Users"/"User Bodies") in the United Kingdom. The full list is provided under the Section VI. Complementary information VI.3) Additional information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was for a Single-supplier Framework Agreement to provide high standard technical low carbon consultancy services covering a range of disciplines, including: programme co-ordination; marketing / engagement approach; strategic net zero planners; delivery project management; general technical support; technical experts in a range of areas including solar, local energy planning, domestic and non-domestic property analysis, low carbon heating, and building systems; public procurement; training / skills development; financial (general, not advice); funding / grant applications; knowledge management methods; grant management. This is a collaborative Framework Agreement open for the use of the Greater London Authority (GLA), ("the Contracting Authority"), the Greater London Authority Group and Transport for London Group and any of their functional bodies as well as other Authorities ("Framework Users"/"User Bodies") in the United Kingdom.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f5ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022391-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
11 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Additional Buyers

Transport for London

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 1ZE
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Victoria
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mott MacDonald Limited

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