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Provision of a Carbon Neutral Consultancy Service

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council, a regional authority located in Greenock, UK, is facilitating the procurement of a Carbon Neutral Consultancy Service. This open tender (CP0384) seeks to appoint a consultant team to develop a strategy and action plan aimed at achieving carbon neutrality for the council. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £61,350 signed on 25 May 2021. Interested parties were required to submit their proposals by 9 April 2021, and the procurement process is governed by the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in environmental services and carbon management. Businesses with experience in developing carbon neutrality strategies or environmental protection could find this project particularly fitting. Moreover, as this contract was awarded to Mabbett, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), it highlights the potential for SMEs in this sector to secure similar government contracts, fostering growth in sustainable consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Carbon Neutral Consultancy Service

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare a strategy and action plan setting out how Inverclyde Council can achieve carbon neutrality or 'net zero'. Together the strategy and action plan will identify the actions required from the Council to achieve net-zero, the costs associated with these actions, and the year that these actions will enable net-zero to be achieved. The strategy and action plan are to be delivery focussed, based on viable and affordable technologies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare a strategy and action plan setting out how Inverclyde Council can achieve carbon neutrality or 'net zero'. Together the strategy and action plan will identify the actions required from the Council to achieve net-zero, the costs associated with these actions, and the year that these actions will enable net-zero to be achieved. The strategy and action plan are to be delivery focussed, based on viable and affordable technologies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000647519
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423953
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
graeme.clark@inverclyde.gov.uk, malcolm.macdougall2@inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1475712129, +44 1475712364

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MABBETT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409949
    Provision of a Carbon Neutral Consultancy Service - Inverclyde Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare a strategy and action plan setting out how Inverclyde Council can achieve carbon neutrality or 'net zero'. Together the strategy and action plan will identify the actions required from the Council to achieve net-zero, the costs associated with these actions, and the year that these actions will enable net-zero to be achieved. The strategy and action plan are to be delivery focussed, based on viable and affordable technologies.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423953
    Provision of a Carbon Neutral Consultancy Service - Inverclyde Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare a strategy and action plan setting out how Inverclyde Council can achieve carbon neutrality or 'net zero'. Together the strategy and action plan will identify the actions required from the Council to achieve net-zero, the costs associated with these actions, and the year that these actions will enable net-zero to be achieved. The strategy and action plan are to be delivery focussed, based on viable and affordable technologies.

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