Notice Information
Notice Title
Whole Life Carbon Planning Review Platform
Notice Description
The over-arching aim of this tender is to find a skilled, collaborative partner to provide licenses for a Whole Life Carbon Planning Review Platform. Westminster City Council (WCC) seeks a comprehensive digital platform for reviewing Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCA) related to planning applications. The platform must provide licenses for a minimum of three years, allowing unlimited users from both applicants and WCC, with WCC retaining full data ownership. Key functionalities include the submission and review of WLCAs against RICS V2 and WCC's Retrofit First policies, with detailed compliance checks on material quantities, carbon factors (A1-A3), and inclusion of all life-cycle stages to assess upfront and whole life carbon (at pre-planning, Stage 1 Planning, Pre-commencement, and Post-Completion). The platform must provide licenses for a minimum of three years, allowing unlimited users from both applicants and WCC, with WCC retaining full data ownership. Key functionalities include the submission and review of WLCAs against RICS V2 and WCC's Retrofit First policies, with detailed compliance checks on material quantities, carbon factors (A1-A3), and inclusion of all life-cycle stages to assess upfront and whole life carbon. The platform must feature a visual review dashboard to easily highlight project details, carbon performance, and any non-compliance flags. Essential collaboration tools include version history management for multiple submissions (pre-planning through post-planning) and a commenting function for feedback between authorities and applicants. It must also generate summary reports for committee use, detailing project information, input data, and comment logs between the planning officer and local authority. Crucially, the platform must be available 24/7 with out-of-hours maintenance and provide technical support during business hours. The selected provider must also deliver a user guides and a minimum of two in-person annual training sessions for WCC users, conducted by in-house trainers with specific Built Environment and Whole Life Carbon Assessment expertise.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract could be extended propvided KPIs are met and at the council's discretion subject to further budget approval and service requirement
Planning Information
This market engagement process aims to foster a collaborative environment before formal tendering. Suppliers are invited to demonstrate their solutions for 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. These demo slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis on Wednesday, June 25th (AM) and Thursday, June 26th (AM). This direct interaction allows us to understand market capabilities better and for suppliers to showcase their unique offerings. Following the demos, a comprehensive tender information session will be held on July 3rd 10:00 - 12:00 (link for the meeting here https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGZjY2MxMDAtM2QyYi00MDAzLTg3YzktNmYyNDgyNjU3NjEy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2250d8c115-b77f-4395-a3ba-3b407caf0d88%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d158feb5-5afb-470f-a0c7-2f10864ed1e0%22%7d) . This session will detail the procurement process, provide best practice tips for preparing submissions, and outline expectations, ensuring all potential bidders are well-equipped for the upcoming tender. Bidders interested in the tender are advised to please email Alex James asjames@westminster.gov.uk by the 18th of June.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0545c8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078413-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212100 - Industry specific software development services
72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services
72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £708,333 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £708,333 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £583,333 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 1 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 29 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Alex James
- Contact Email
- procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1E 6QP
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078413-2025
1st December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047222-2025
8th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032793-2025
17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031131-2025
10th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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