--- title: "De carbonising Business Diagnostic Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77a0abb0-7daa-46bd-8243-354eeeafd982" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77a0abb0-7daa-46bd-8243-354eeeafd982" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77a0abb0-7daa-46bd-8243-354eeeafd982.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77a0abb0-7daa-46bd-8243-354eeeafd982.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-10" --- # De carbonising Business Diagnostic Services Buyer: BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77a0abb0-7daa-46bd-8243-354eeeafd982 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77a0abb0-7daa-46bd-8243-354eeeafd982) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77a0abb0-7daa-46bd-8243-354eeeafd982.json) ## Summary Barrow Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for "De carbonising Business Diagnostic Services" aimed at assisting up to 15 local SMEs in their decarbonisation efforts. This procurement initiative falls within the environmental consulting sector and is located in Barrow in Furness, England. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions due by 5 pm on 17th June 2022. The successful contractor will begin service delivery from 1st July 2022, with the contract concluding on 1st March 2023. The estimated contract value is £25,000, and the procurement method employed is the open procedure, allowing any interested party to submit a bid. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and sustainability services, particularly those with experience in decarbonisation strategies tailored for SMEs. Firms that can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the local business landscape and effective methodologies to guide companies towards net zero will be well-positioned to compete. As businesses face increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to changing energy markets, those equipped to support these transitions may find substantial growth potential through this contract. ## Notice 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TENDERING Introduction Barrow Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified organisation experienced in assisting SMEs to decarbonise their operations to undertake an assessment of up to 15 businesses across Barrow Borough Council boundaries and provide recommendations as to how those businesses could reach net zero. The service will help businesses identify routes to net zero. We are seeking a supplier who is aware of and understands both the geography and the profile of businesses within the Barrow in Furness Borough boundaries Businesses will have to decarbonise their operations and supply chain to help the UK reach net zero by 2050. Businesses in Cumbria have started to decarbonise their operations and supply chain however many are unsure of the benefits of decarbonising and the first steps to take on their decarbonisation journey. Climate change and its impacts of are just one reason businesses are considering decarbonising. Energy is also a significant overhead and the recent price rises in the wholesale gas market highlight the need to reduce energy usage, switch when energy is used and change the type of energy used. Customers are also increasingly looking to purchase goods and services from businesses that are actively taking steps to reduce their carbon emissions. The contract will run from 1st July 2022 to 1st March 2023 Submission Date Final submissions by 5pm on17th June 2022. Barrow Borough Council will then undertake an assessment to select the organisation whose tender most appropriately matches the desired outcomes listed in this brief, in terms of programme deliverability, methodology, experience and price. 2. BACKGROUND Barrow in Furness Council has a challenging commitment to reach net zero. It has run Citizen Juries on Climate Change and is delivering against Low Carbon Barrow ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5522711e-7e49-462d-b8b0-6db3dc2736ac | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 1 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARROW IN FURNESS | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA14 2LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Old Barrow and Hindpool | | Westminster constituency | Barrow and Furness | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2022 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5522711e-7e49-462d-b8b0-6db3dc2736ac - 26 May 2022 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9fd9aa0-34ac-419d-8bb4-551e96badfa0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5522711e-7e49-462d-b8b0-6db3dc2736ac 10th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9fd9aa0-34ac-419d-8bb4-551e96badfa0 26th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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