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Cynefin Project - Green Heart of Wales: Professional Services

CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is currently in the active award stage of the procurement process for the "Cynefin Project - Green Heart of Wales: Professional Services" tender. This project aims to enhance CAT's capacity to facilitate the transition to a zero-carbon economy through various initiatives, including the development of a sustainable tourism destination and skills centre in Machynlleth, Wales. The procurement process, classified under the services category, is relevant to firms offering professional services and is geared towards delivering robust project management and business case development. A significant deadline for this procurement was the submission of applications by 16 December 2021, with the contract signed on 31 January 2022.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in professional consulting services, particularly those focusing on project management, market assessments, and stakeholder engagement. Companies with expertise in sustainable practices, environmental consultancy, and architectural services will find this opportunity especially relevant. By participating in the tender, businesses can engage in a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing sustainable economic development in Mid Wales, thereby contributing to the region's reputation for innovation and sustainability.

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Notice Title

Cynefin Project - Green Heart of Wales: Professional Services

Notice Description

Cynefin Project - Green Heart of Wales: Professional ServicesThis is an exciting opportunity to support the work of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). CAT is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK.The aim of Cynefin is to transform CAT's capacity to provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed in the transition to a zero carbon economy, helping create a sustainable future for all humanity as part of a thriving natural world. Through the creation of a flagship regional sustainable tourism destination and a world-leading skills centre, the project aims to build on CAT's 45 year history of innovation in environmental solutions and offer a significant new contribution to Wales' reputation as a leader in sustainability.The core project investment objectives are:1) To create a world-class quality tourism experience, delivering a major contribution to the Mid Wales economy, themed around innovation, sustainability and wellbeing.2) To contribute to the delivery of sustainable Skills for the Future and Lifelong Learning3) To contribute to research and innovation in sustainable technologies and practice in support of the low carbon economy, acting as an interface between business, academia and the general public4) To contribute to the regional economic development of Mid Wales.Cynefin secured the support of the Growing Mid Wales Board for inclusion in the 110million GBP Mid Wales Growth Deal Portfolio Business Case on 21 September 2021. This required CAT to develop and submit a Strategic Outline Case (SOC). In parallel with Welsh and UK governmental review and approval of the portfolio case, CAT are required to revisit and refine the SOC and now develop the Outline Business Case (OBC).CAT have secured the services of an organisation to develop the Strategic Outline Case and build foundations for the Outline Business Case. This work concludes in early March 2022, with SOC submitted in February 2022.CAT is now in a position to tender for the Professional Services that will build on this initial work. For such a transformative piece of work, CAT are keen to secure external expertise to support our efforts and help us deliver a compelling and robust funding proposition and organisational business case.Under this phase of Cynefin, there are three workstreams. These are being treated as three separate contracts, and suppliers are able to tender for more than one. A Scope Summary document combining details of all three workstreams is available on request, which enables more understanding of respective workstreams.Workstream 1 Professional Services: Project Management; Business Case Development; Market Assessment; Stakeholder Engagement and Fundraising.Workstream 2 Visitor Experience Concept DevelopmentWorkstream 3 Architectural and Building Services Concept DevelopmentThe subject of this notice is Workstream 1, the provision of the professional services required to lead the management of the overall design process of Cynefin, including responsibility for coordination and support of the workstreams, other contracted organisations and internal stakeholders to deliver key outputs and the primary outcome of an Outline Business Case for Cynefin in line with Green Book principles. .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-115965
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115965
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79314000 - Feasibility study

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
John Challen
Contact Email
tender@cat.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1654705950

Buyer Location

Locality
MACHYNLLETH
Postcode
SY20 9AZ
Post Town
Shrewsbury
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Glantwymyn
Westminster Constituency
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURLEY ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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