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Ceredigion - Decarbonisation Through Procurement Action Plan

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 15:15

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Ceredigion County Council is procuring consultancy services to develop a Decarbonisation Through Procurement Action Plan. The appointed service provider will help the Council align its procurement function with its own policies and Welsh Government intentions on carbon reduction in procurement. The work covers improved procurement data, understanding of policy and strategy, internal training and information, supplier engagement and practical tools, pre-procurement activities, and carbon reduction plans. This is a public-sector business and management consultancy requirement, with related research and development consultancy elements. Delivery is for Ceredigion County Council in Ceredigion, Wales. The requirement is suitable for organisations providing practical carbon-reduction, sustainable procurement, procurement transformation and change-management advice.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 27 August 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions by 3 September 2026 at 12:00. Offers must be submitted electronically through the eTenderWales portal. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 September 2026 to 12 March 2027, with the work to be completed by mid-March 2027. The estimated value is £17,000 excluding VAT and £20,400 including VAT; the Council states this is guidance rather than a fixed budget. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on 70% technical quality and 30% price. Similar additional purchases may be made during the contract period, including approved extensions.

This opportunity suits a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy with expertise in sustainable or carbon-reducing procurement and the ability to turn policy into an actionable delivery plan. Strong bidders will be able to assess procurement data and current practice, interpret policy and strategy, design internal training and information, engage suppliers, recommend practical tools, improve pre-procurement activity, and support the development of carbon reduction plans. The emphasis on technical quality means the proposed methodology, understanding of the Council’s requirements, deliverability and relevant experience are likely to be more important than offering the lowest price alone. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it accessible to specialist smaller providers as well as larger consultancies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Decarbonisation Through Procurement Action Plan

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to procure a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to bring the Council in line with other local authorities in Wales in the field of Carbon Reduction in Procurement and provide a plan to ensure that the Authority's procurement function is compliant and acting in line with its own and Welsh Government policy intentions. Objectives are to deliver an Action plan and work packages to improve: Data Understanding of Policy and Strategy Internal Training and Information Supplier Engagement and Tools Pre-Procurement Activities Carbon Reduction Plans. The works are to be completed by mid-March 2027. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ceisio caffael darparwr gwasanaeth cymwys a phrofiadol addas i ddod a'r Cyngor yn unol ag awdurdodau lleol eraill yng Nghymru ym maes Lleihau Carbon mewn Caffael, a darparu cynllun i sicrhau bod swyddogaeth gaffael yr Awdurdod yn cydymffurfio ac yn gweithredu yn unol a'i fwriadau polisi ei hun a rhai Llywodraeth Cymru. Yr amcanion yw darparu Cynllun Gweithredu a phecynnau gwaith i wella: Data Dealltwriaeth o Bolisi a Strategaeth Hyfforddiant a Gwybodaeth Fewnol Ymgysylltu a Chyflenwyr ac Offer Gweithgareddau Cyn Gaffael Cynlluniau Lleihau Carbon Mae'r gwaith i'w gwblhau erbyn canol mis Mawrth 2027. Noder fod gwerth y contract a ddarparwyd yn yr hysbysiad hwn yn cynrychioli amcangyfrif a baratowyd gan y Cyngor. Fe'i cyhoeddir at ddibenion canllaw yn unig ac nid yw'n gyllideb sefydlog nac yn arwydd o bris disgwyliedig y contract. Disgwylir i dendrwyr gyflwyno tendr cystadleuol yn seiliedig ar brisiau'r farchnad.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to make additional purchases of Works/Goods/Services of a similar nature and scope under the contract, on the same terms and conditions, during the contract period, including any approved extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076880-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 12 Mar 2027 1-6 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
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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