Award

Whole Life Carbon Planning Review Platform

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2025 at 11:14

Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 11:06

PlanningUpdate

17 Jun 2025 at 08:10

Planning

10 Jun 2025 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council, located in London, has awarded a contract for a Whole Life Carbon Planning Review Platform. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is categorised under services related to information systems or technology strategic review and planning services. The contract was awarded to Preoptima, a company based in Cambridge, on 1 December 2025, amounting to £700,000. The contract will commence on 29 December 2025 and will run until 28 December 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years at the Council's discretion. The platform will provide a comprehensive digital solution for reviewing Whole Life Carbon Assessments, with licenses available for a minimum of three years, supporting unlimited users from both applicants and the Council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses skilled in providing digital platforms tailored to environmental assessments and IT services. Companies specialising in industry-specific software development or enterprise resource planning services would find a valuable market in collaborating with authorities keen on sustainability initiatives. By offering specialised training and continuous support, tenderers can position themselves as strategic partners in public sector carbon management efforts. The opportunity to provide ongoing maintenance and improvement services further allows for long-term engagement and development within the public procurement landscape. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in such innovative solutions are particularly encouraged to engage with these types of public contracts.

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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.

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREOPTIMA

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