--- title: "Low Carbon Business Opportunities Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76a276b7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76a276b7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76a276b7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76a276b7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Low Carbon Business Opportunities Programme Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76a276b7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76a276b7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76a276b7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is currently engaged in the procurement of the "Low Carbon Business Opportunities Programme," aimed at enhancing the low carbon economy in Worcestershire. The tender is part of an open procedure methodology and focuses on providing consultancy, grant funding, and networking services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the area. The procurement process is active, with the tender period concluding on 6th December 2016. The contract is set to commence on 6th February 2017 and will run until 30th June 2019. This initiative falls under the category of business development consultancy services, targeting the local low carbon sector. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand or innovate within the low carbon industry, particularly those that can offer consultancy services, renewable energy solutions, or engage in network facilitation. Firms specializing in renewable energy technologies, business development consultancy, or those interested in assisting SMEs in the adoption of low carbon solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, these businesses can contribute to the growth of sustainable practices while simultaneously enhancing their market position within the thriving low carbon sector. ## Notice The three year European Regional Development Funded 'Low Carbon Opportunities Programme' will provide support to 80 Worcestershire small to medium sized enterprises ('SMEs'), providing a catalyst to further growth of Worcestershire's low carbon economy and supporting businesses at a time of transition in national low carbon energy policy. The programme will be comprised of independent, free consultancy support in the form of two day business assists; grant funding; and networking opportunities and events, for eligible SMEs in Worcestershire. The aims of the programme are to enable and encourage SMEs to adopt larger scale low carbon technology, such as renewable energy, and to innovate and grow in, or diversify into, the low carbon sector. The programme will facilitate greater innovation and research and development leading to the development and adoption of low carbon products and processes. Through this tender opportunity the Council will be contracting independent providers to undertake the Low Carbon Innovation Assists and the Renewable Energy Generation Assists, and to provide additional services such as assistance with recruitment of SMEs to the programme. The two services above are advertised as 2 separate Lots, each with its own specification PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE TENDER GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: DATES FOR CORROBORATION MEETING AND INVITATION TO STAGE 3 SHOULD BE 16TH DECEMBER not 16th November Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186f31b5-e8a2-4d68-96ef-eb7d4ff73381 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186f31b5-e8a2-4d68-96ef-eb7d4ff73381 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186f31b5-e8a2-4d68-96ef-eb7d4ff73381 16th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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