--- title: "CBC-1072-T-CE Development of a Sustainability Plan 2020-2030" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96cb3ede-8cfe-4d3c-8638-ce12049ec674" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96cb3ede-8cfe-4d3c-8638-ce12049ec674" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96cb3ede-8cfe-4d3c-8638-ce12049ec674.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96cb3ede-8cfe-4d3c-8638-ce12049ec674.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-11" --- # CBC-1072-T-CE Development of a Sustainability Plan 2020-2030 Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96cb3ede-8cfe-4d3c-8638-ce12049ec674 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96cb3ede-8cfe-4d3c-8638-ce12049ec674) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96cb3ede-8cfe-4d3c-8638-ce12049ec674.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council is currently seeking proposals for the development of a Sustainability Plan for the years 2020-2030. The tender, titled "CBC-1072-T-CE Development of a Sustainability Plan 2020-2030," falls under the research and development services category and is located in Shefford, Bedfordshire. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 8th November 2019. This project aims to create a strategic framework to guide sustainable actions and investments in the area, helping the council achieve its goal of becoming zero carbon by 2030. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancies specialising in sustainability, environmental consultancy, and strategic planning. Businesses with experience in developing sustainability frameworks, conducting baseline evaluations, or opportunity mapping will be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this tender, such businesses can contribute to Central Bedfordshire’s sustainability initiatives and expand their portfolio in public sector projects that align with emerging climate goals. ## 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. Additional information: To express an interest, please log in or register on our electronic tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire in order to view the necessary tendering documents and respond accordingly. Please note that once you have registered on In-tend a separate action (expressing an Interest) is required to access the documents, you must click on the actual Tender you wish to access. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8de329-eed3-4ad6-a71e-b1cd09ae84d2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 1 Sep 2020 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2019 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8de329-eed3-4ad6-a71e-b1cd09ae84d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8de329-eed3-4ad6-a71e-b1cd09ae84d2 11th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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