--- title: "Regional Clean Energy Skills Coordination and Action Planning" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON" published: "2026-08-05" --- # Regional Clean Energy Skills Coordination and Action Planning Buyer: ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d.json) ## Summary Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, in partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the North West Net Zero Hub, is undertaking a public procurement process titled "Regional Clean Energy Skills Coordination and Action Planning". This initiative, under an active tender stage, seeks to appoint a consultant or a small group of consultants to implement the Clean Energy Skills Regional Action Plan in Cheshire and Warrington, with collaboration across neighbouring regions. The process, categorised under Research services, is valued at £80,000 and follows an open procedure below threshold. Interested parties should note that the tender period concludes on 25 August 2026, and the contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The project's goal is to support the UK Government's Clean Energy Jobs Plan through a structured and collaborative approach to skill development in the region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in research and consultancy services in the clean energy sector. With a focus on skills intervention and regional collaboration, businesses that specialise in workforce development, regional planning, or clean energy may find this project aligns well with their service offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also encouraged to participate, given the tender's suitability criteria. With the growing emphasis on a transition to clean energy, participation in this contract offers firms the chance to contribute strategically to energy security and sustainable economic growth in the North West, while potentially expanding their business reach and expertise in the industry. ## Notice Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), working alongside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the North West Net Zero Hub (NWNZH) is seeking to appoint an individual consultant or small group of consultants to oversee the implementation of the Clean Energy Skills Regional Action Plan (CESRAP), and in partnership with relevant neighbouring regions. The CESRAP brings together evidence from extensive stakeholder consultation, employer engagement, provider input, and regional modelling to identify where demand for clean energy skills is growing most quickly and where the provision is already strong. It identifies an urgent need to intervene in the skills ecosystem so that local people, employers, and their supply chains can develop the skills needed to benefit from the transition to clean energy to meet a significant increase in demand in 2030 and beyond. It sets out recommendations for local leaders and policymakers, proposals for a near-term programme of skills interventions, and a framework for long-term collaboration to enable joined-up local delivery of the Government's Clean Energy Jobs Plan . It is intended to be a practical, living framework that can guide immediate implementation, support regional collaboration, and adapt as policy, investment pipelines, and labour market conditions evolve. ECW is seeking consultancy support to implement the plan in the period up to March 31st, 2027. The work is funded by The North West Net Zero Hub. The consultant/s will need to identify one to two people who will be available to act as the Regional Lead for an agreed number of days per week, for the length of the project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2df82153-5a38-4ae5-b3ca-e3405eea6665 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON | | Locality | WINSFORD | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW9 7TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Rudheath | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2026 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2df82153-5a38-4ae5-b3ca-e3405eea6665 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2df82153-5a38-4ae5-b3ca-e3405eea6665 5th August 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86c23c49-1b61-4ac3-9421-a4e892735b18 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79719bf3-ad15-43b0-9f97-5fd31095cfe9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46d1da63-5008-406f-92f4-fe2a5508a37f ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de45330-e3d3-40c2-8b0a-10a5f672938d.json.