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Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council has concluded a procurement process for the “Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service”, focusing on services in the general public services industry category. The procurement, awarded to Aether, aimed to secure a specialist consultant to conduct an independent and fast-track study to identify Council transition pathways towards net zero. The council office is located in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. The procurement followed an open procedure and progressed through the award stage with the contract, valued at £58,050, signed on 17th June 2024. Key dates included the tender publication on 7th February 2024 and the submission deadline on 15th March 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in climate change consultancy and environmental services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in emission savings, cost analysis, and climate strategy development are well-suited to compete. By securing this contract, businesses can demonstrate their capability in managing significant environmental projects, enhance their portfolio, and potentially access future opportunities with Orkney Islands Council and similar public bodies. The independent specialist consultant's role in shaping the council’s net-zero transition exemplifies the growing demand for sustainable consultancy services, creating promising growth avenues for firms within this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a specialist consultant to undertake an independent and fast track study to identify indicative Council transition pathways towards net-zero.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a specialist consultant to undertake an independent and fast track study to identify indicative Council transition pathways towards net-zero. Achieving net zero is a clear aim for the Council and the scale of this task requires independent information to support future decision making and funding decisions (directly but also potentially for supporting external funding applications that can test and support elements of the Council's transition). The independent specialist climate change consultant will be required to undertake the following tasks: The study will be progressed in two stages, firstly contracting an independent review of the Council's carbon baseline (aim to complete in the current financial year) and followed in early 2024, by a study to inform and identify indicative transition pathways with estimates of costs and paybacks (emission savings).

Renewal: An option to extend of time for 1 period of 3 months at the sole discretion of the Authority additional to the 7 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000757117
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514699
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,050 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20241 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
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rosemary Colsell
Contact Email
rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AETHER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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