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Nutrient Credit Trading Scheme and Toolkit Feasibility Study

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council, in partnership with Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, and Swansea, has completed the award stage for a services tender titled "Nutrient Credit Trading Scheme and Toolkit Feasibility Study." The awarded contract, signed on 10th November 2022, was given to Ove Arup & Partners Limited. This study aims to explore the feasibility of implementing a Nutrient Credit Trading system and developing a toolkit for best practices and information sharing, benefiting the South-West Wales region. This initiative is part of the EARTh programme, funded by the WEFO European Social Fund.

This tender offers significant opportunities for environmental engineering consultancies, energy-efficiency consultants, and business analysis consultancy services. By participating in such projects, businesses can leverage their expertise in environmental, geological, and energy-efficiency consultancy to provide valuable insights and innovative solutions. The contract's regional focus on South-West Wales allows local businesses to collaborate and contribute to regional economic and environmental sustainability. Suitable bidders would include firms with experience in research and development services, development consultancy, and environmental issues consultancy.

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Notice Title

Nutrient Credit Trading Scheme and Toolkit Feasibility Study

Notice Description

The authorities of Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, and Swansea are jointly seeking suitable qualified and experienced consultants to undertake a feasibility study to determine if a Nutrient Credit Trading system along with the development of a 'toolkit' to identify best practice, information sharing and the creation of added value, is environmentally and economically viable in the South-West Wales region. The study should outline the requirements of successfully implementing a Nutrient Credit Trading system that would facilitate transference of mitigation benefit to developers in a simple and effective way.This piece of work is being commissioned by Carmarthenshire County Council on behalf of the partner authorities as part of the EARTh programme, funded through WEFO European Social Fund.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-122487
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122487
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues 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
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20223 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
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Davies
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

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