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Carbon Report

LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2026 at 09:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
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05 Mar 2026 at 11:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lowestoft Town Council is inviting quotations for a Carbon Report aimed at assessing carbon emissions across all its operations and assets, including community facilities and events, vehicle fleets, and maintenance teams. This procurement under the energy-efficiency consultancy and environmental auditing category seeks services that can both evaluate current emissions and propose sustainable reductions. Interested parties must submit tenders electronically by noon on 7th April 2026, with the review and award process concluding by 1st May 2026. Located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK, this procurement is at the tender stage, offering an open competition below the threshold with a focus on delivering impactful environmental services.

This tender offers businesses opportunities to expand in the green consultancy and environmental auditing sectors by providing skillful evaluations and plans for sustainable practices. Ideal candidates are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in environmental impact assessments and carbon literacy training. With emphasis on best value for money and scope of work, participating businesses can significantly influence local government environmental policies while expanding their portfolio within the public sector. This invitation creates opportunities to position your firm as a leader in delivering sustainable solutions to public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carbon Report

Notice Description

Quotations should cover the following services and each element of the overall report required should be individually costed: * A full report of carbon emissions by the Town Council across all of its operations and assets and how these could be reduced: a. Asset list (available on the Town Council website) and includes a theatre, parks and open spaces, community buildings, allotments. Most buildings have current EPC reports. Some assets are tenanted with catering and museum activities being run from these buildings. b. Town Council's vehicle fleet - Inventory of vehicles (see appendix i). c. The Town Council has its own grounds and buildings maintenance team which works across our facilities using a range of equipment and horticulture and arboriculture techniques. d. Lowestoft Town Council runs events through the year and the events schedule (see appendix ii). Report to include how events could be more sustainably run. e. A training programme for both councillors and officers for carbon literacy. Within your quote documentation please provide a copy of your company insurance policy document and details of any additional cover / services that you provide that would be available. Tenders will be assessed in terms of best value for money, scope of work and the ability to deliver the scope of work offered. It is prohibited for prospective contractors to contact Lowestoft Town Councillors or Staff to encourage or support their tender outside of the prescribed process outlined.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022729-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR32 1DE
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Harbour & Normanston
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Further Information

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