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title: "CBC-1072-T-CE Development of a Sustainability Plan 2020-2030 - AWARD"
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# CBC-1072-T-CE Development of a Sustainability Plan 2020-2030 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ae7d0ee-2c37-4998-b432-4d61f84afc2e

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a consultancy to develop a Sustainability Plan for the period of 2020-2030. This contract falls under the category of research and development services, specifically targeting sustainability initiatives in Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 18th December 2019, and the contract period extending until 17th December 2020. The open procurement method allowed for wide participation, and tenders needed to be submitted electronically by 12:00 noon on 8th November 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on sustainability, environmental consultancy, and strategic planning, especially those with experience in creating actionable sustainability frameworks aligned with climate change goals. Given the project's emphasis on collaboration with local stakeholders, businesses adept in communication and engagement, as well as those equipped to handle complex evaluations and evaluations of best practices, will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

CBC is seeking a fresh approach to the development of a Sustainability Plan for Central Bedfordshire that takes into account our unique features, location, future growth and technological advancements with respect to the services we provide, residents, businesses and wider. The Aim is: To review and acknowledge progress made to date to identify examples of good practice and to also highlight new opportunities to be explored. To create a Sustainability Plan that is a practical statement of key the actions that will be taken by the council to enable us to move towards a position where we genuinely lead by example in relation to all relevant Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular focus in relation to climate change. To enable the council to influence and inspire stakeholders through demonstrating a clear sense of direction on climate change and wider sustainability agenda, and where appropriate using whatever mechanisms are available to us to directly influence other key stakeholders who operate in the Central Bedfordshire area to also take meaningful action to address these issues positively. To guide investment decisions by the council and partners to enable more effective and focused delivery of integrated interventions which could support the aspiration for Central Bedfordshire to become zero carbon by 2030. Central Bedfordshire Council is now seeking a suitably experienced consultancy to support the development of a Sustainability Plan for Central Bedfordshire Council and undertake work on the following workstreams: Workstream A: Baseline evaluation and benchmarking Workstream B: Opportunity mapping Workstream C: Development of a Sustainability Plan for next 10 years Full details are available within the Tender specification. Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can in order to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the Council's response will be made available to all tenderers to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact us using the Correspondence facility on the In-tend portal. Last date for receiving questions on Intend system is Noon, Friday 1st November 2019 Return of Tender - Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our "In-tend" electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-Tend system by no later than 12:00 noon on 8th November 2019. Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33070a16-e671-4df2-8a51-db65345bcfed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2019 - 17 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,901 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | USEFUL PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2020 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33070a16-e671-4df2-8a51-db65345bcfed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33070a16-e671-4df2-8a51-db65345bcfed
  2nd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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