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title: "Building Carbon Reduction in Local Authority Procurement Processes (Research / Consultancy)"
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# Building Carbon Reduction in Local Authority Procurement Processes (Research / Consultancy)

Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62b3b700-9fe3-4186-999d-3735e0314b03

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire County Council is seeking a contractor for the project titled "Building Carbon Reduction in Local Authority Procurement Processes (Research / Consultancy)." This procurement falls under the category of consultancy services, specifically related to environmental issues. The tender was published on 29 September 2020 and is currently in the award stage, with the estimated contract value set at £35,000. The contract is planned to commence on 1 December 2020 and will conclude by 31 March 2021. The procurement method used for this contract is an open procedure, and all activities are to take place within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 26 October 2020.

This contracting opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in consultancy services focused on environmental issues and procurement strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this project aligns with their capability to address climate change initiatives. Competitors would benefit from demonstrating expertise in procurement consultancy and sustainability practices, especially related to local authorities' operations and compliance with climate emergency objectives.

## Notice

This project aims to develop the understanding of how and where the different powers, e.g. legal, financial, ownership, that local authorities have available to them can be used to stimulate the market to deliver against respective climate emergency ambitions. This piece of work is likely to include a review of existing procurement strategies (in the West and North Yorkshire (including York) project area) and how these can be refreshed to include the climate change agenda, and the development of evaluation methodologies that build carbon reduction into procurement processes. Additional information: To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (ProContract) system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/ by creating a username, password and company profile. To view details of this opportunity click on the Find Opportunities icon within the Opportunities section. Select North Yorkshire County Council from the Organisations drop down in the filter section and click Update. The Opportunity should then be displayed on the page. Alternatively use the Find Opportunities icon and * change the All Data drop down to Reference Number in the search drop down; * enter the contract ID: DN494171; * click Go, and the details of this contract should be displayed. Once you have selected the Opportunity by clicking on the project title, you will need to express your interest by clicking the Register Interest In This Opportunity button. This will then allow you to download any documentation required, complete and upload the documents to the system. This must be done in advance of the deadline date. If you require further information, guidance or support using YORtender (ProContract) please visit the supplier help centre: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ If you have specific system issues please log a support call using the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index Alternatively you can log your call by emailing ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. For critical and time-sensitive issues (requiring resolution within 60 minutes) please call 0330 005 0352.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2df4cfbf-0aad-4187-9535-bc9079058b3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2020 - 7 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUNOMIA RESEARCH AND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2020 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2df4cfbf-0aad-4187-9535-bc9079058b3c
- 29 Sep 2020 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/358dc515-76f1-467a-b913-e28671d98a18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2df4cfbf-0aad-4187-9535-bc9079058b3c
  16th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/358dc515-76f1-467a-b913-e28671d98a18
  29th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index
- http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/
- https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

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