Award

Environmental Partnership Framework

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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Award

28 Oct 2025 at 13:53

Tender

29 Nov 2024 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea is leading the procurement process for an "Environmental Partnership Framework," part of environmental engineering consultancy services with a focus on contributing to a net zero Swansea by 2050. The process used an open procurement method, engaging multiple suppliers under a framework agreement. The award was finalized on 28th October 2025 with several notable suppliers, including AFALLEN LLP and Catrin Evans Consultancy, among others. This tender focuses on the UK region of Swansea (UKL18), with services classified under CPV codes indicating environmental services and improvement works. The procurement covered various key themes such as sustainable transport and energy, and the project also includes provisions for effective collaboration and innovation, detailed in their quality criteria.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating in the environmental engineering and consultancy sectors to participate in transformative projects aimed at environmental improvement and innovation. SMEs with expertise in designing service delivery models, fostering effective collaboration, and pioneering innovative solutions will find the framework especially suited to their growth strategies. The framework's inclusion of multiple suppliers suggests opportunities for specialization and partnerships to address comprehensive environmental, economic, and social priorities set by Swansea's climate change policies. Interested businesses may explore collaborating on initiatives ranging from nature recovery to sustainable transport, helping them to enhance their portfolio while contributing to a greener future in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Environmental Partnership Framework

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice

Lot Information

Lot 1

Environmental Partnership Framework Please refer to tender documents

Renewal: 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c10b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068985-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
James Beynon
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1792636000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

AFALLEN

CATRIN EVANS CONSULTANCY

CITY SCIENCE

CLIMATE LINKUP

EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING

GREENER EDGE

KEEP WALES TIDY

MILLER RESEARCH (UK

RESOURCE FUTURES

SUSTRANS

TACP (UK

THE ENVIRONMENT CENTRE

VOLCANO THEATRE

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