--- title: "Parish Buying Energy Action Plans" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39eb4f0d-0fe2-47a2-8497-a09c833edc4a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39eb4f0d-0fe2-47a2-8497-a09c833edc4a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39eb4f0d-0fe2-47a2-8497-a09c833edc4a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39eb4f0d-0fe2-47a2-8497-a09c833edc4a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTRAL SERVICES TRADING LIMITED" published: "2023-09-01" --- # Parish Buying Energy Action Plans Buyer: CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTRAL SERVICES TRADING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39eb4f0d-0fe2-47a2-8497-a09c833edc4a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39eb4f0d-0fe2-47a2-8497-a09c833edc4a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39eb4f0d-0fe2-47a2-8497-a09c833edc4a.json) ## Summary The Church of England Central Services Trading Limited is inviting tenders for the Parish Buying Energy Action Plans procurement opportunity. This involves conducting Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Energy Action Plans for 1,600 churches and church halls in England by the end of 2025. The tender is open for application through the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing System, with a closing date of Friday 22 September 2023 at 12 noon. The contract period for this service will start on 1 November 2023 and end on 31 December 2025. The main procurement category is services under the industry category of Energy and related services. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in energy efficiency and conservation services to engage with the Church of England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically welcomed to participate in this tender. Businesses with expertise in conducting energy audits, developing carbon reduction plans, and implementing energy-saving measures would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender requires experienced energy surveyors who can provide detailed recommendation reports to help achieve carbon reduction targets and cost savings for the Church's properties. ## Notice Our services and functions requirement covers the following: Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Energy Action Plans conducted by experienced energy surveyors who will audit the building(s) in line with BS EN-16247-1, guidance developed by Historic England (HE) and their guidance on heritage buildings, CIBSE and the Carbon Trust to examine the energy use on-site. Provide Recommendation Reports in various formats (e.g., PDF, Word, and Excel) including a prioritised plan of action and basis for investment to reduce carbon emissions, reduce energy, achieve cost savings with options ranging from zero and low-cost opportunities to those that require capital investment. Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Action Plans will: (i) help the individual churches and church halls identify areas for improvement and outline associated costs, (ii) support the dioceses (I.e., regions) where the church/hall is located with their diocesan NZC action plans, and (iii) help inform the Church of England's overall national work towards Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Scope In Scope: * Review of 1,600 Churches and church halls in England by the end of 2025 with the potential to extend the programme beyond this as part of the Archbishops' Council's Triennium Funding. Out of Scope: * Cathedrals. A separate project has created action plans for every cathedral. * Schools. * Clergy Housing. A separate project is surveying our housing stock. * Embodied carbon is not in scope of our target to be net zero carbon by 2030, however we do want all recommendations to be mindful of embodied carbon, where relevant, to assist decision making. Apply through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) eSourcing System, BravoSolutions: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk. ITT Code: itt_38208. Clarifications must be submitted via the portal by 12 noon on Friday 08 September 2023. Queries received through any other means will not be answered and the sender will be directed to the portal. The closing date is Friday 22 September 2023 at 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb4d03c9-c27e-4015-b05b-e881a6a4f012 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTRAL SERVICES TRADING LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2023 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb4d03c9-c27e-4015-b05b-e881a6a4f012 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb4d03c9-c27e-4015-b05b-e881a6a4f012 1st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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