--- title: "Consultancy Support to produce a Net Zero Neighbourhood (NZN) Project Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99fa6722-8cfd-4133-9624-0901491e36e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99fa6722-8cfd-4133-9624-0901491e36e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99fa6722-8cfd-4133-9624-0901491e36e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99fa6722-8cfd-4133-9624-0901491e36e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-15" --- # Consultancy Support to produce a Net Zero Neighbourhood (NZN) Project Plan Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99fa6722-8cfd-4133-9624-0901491e36e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99fa6722-8cfd-4133-9624-0901491e36e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99fa6722-8cfd-4133-9624-0901491e36e5.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is actively seeking consultancy support to develop a Net Zero Neighbourhood (NZN) Project Plan, as part of its commitment to the West Midlands Combined Authority's strategy aimed at achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2041. The tender, titled "Consultancy Support to produce a Net Zero Neighbourhood (NZN) Project Plan," is classified under "Business development consultancy services" and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure conducted below threshold, with the tender period closing on 25th February 2022. The contract is anticipated to commence on 7th March 2022 and will run through to 29th April 2022, requiring a proposed plan submission by 22nd April 2022 for review. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses active in consultancy, particularly those focusing on sustainable development and community engagement. Enterprises that specialise in housing refurbishment, environmental impact assessments, or strategic project planning would find this opportunity particularly relevant. The council seeks consultants capable of collaborating with local stakeholders and private partners to advance the area's transition to net zero, thus allowing businesses to engage in impactful and potentially lucrative projects aligned with governmental sustainability initiatives. ## Notice Overview The Net Zero Neighbourhood Demonstrator programme has been established by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as one part of its strategy to cut regional carbon emissions to net zero by 2041. The #WM2041 strategy and its associated Five-Year Plan shows that we need to retrofit nearly 300,000 homes in the region by 2026 to meet our targets. A specialist consultant is required to develop and produce a Net Zero Neighbourhood plan for Sandwell MBC to participate in the WMCA's Net Zero Neighbourhood Demonstrator programme. Initial information for the neighbourhood has been gathered in the Expression of Interest (Appendix 1) to understand the characteristics and opportunities in the area. The outline of the form is included with the tender (Appendix 1) to show the initial information gathered. The Net Zero Neighbourhood plan will provide more detail on the neighbourhood, provide analysis on the opportunities to invest to reach Net Zero in the area and build a project plan for the first phases of delivery against available funding sources. The plan output should provide sufficient detail to allow business cases to be developed to proceed to delivery stages. To support the procurement activity, an outline specification has been created for the NZN plan (Appendix 2). The specification outlines the headings and structure we would expect to see in the NZN plan and a description of the outcomes from each section. Plans are to be assessed against the following guidelines: - Categories: Mix of housing tenures: Demonstrate engaging with and retrofitting different housing tenures Community engagement: Plan identified to get buy-in from local stakeholders across tenures, using existing community networks where possible Opportunity to bring in other funding and finance streams: WMCA investment is one part of funding streams identified for the Net Zero Neighbourhood plan. Finance opportunities should also be sought Whole neighbourhood approach: Plans for improvements to transport, local energy opportunities, green spaces, social enterprise, etc. are also identified Regeneration partners: Private sector delivery partners have been identified who will work collaboratively to deliver the project Delivery Capacity: Capacity of LA to support delivery of the plan Procurement plans and project governance throughout delivery The duration of this consultancy will be eight weeks starting 7th March to 29th April 2022, however Sandwell would require a proposed plan submitting by 22nd April 2022 to review/refine prior to submitting to the WMCA by their deadline of 29th April 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee399ff6-2e44-440c-b663-29f3e2041643 | | 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 | 15 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 29 Apr 2022 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2022 at 08:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee399ff6-2e44-440c-b663-29f3e2041643 - 11 Feb 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee399ff6-2e44-440c-b663-29f3e2041643 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee399ff6-2e44-440c-b663-29f3e2041643 15th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/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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