--- title: "Carbon & Climate Study EOI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a27bcad4-dac8-43a4-a941-c792f0fbb9c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a27bcad4-dac8-43a4-a941-c792f0fbb9c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a27bcad4-dac8-43a4-a941-c792f0fbb9c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a27bcad4-dac8-43a4-a941-c792f0fbb9c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-10" --- # Carbon & Climate Study EOI Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a27bcad4-dac8-43a4-a941-c792f0fbb9c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a27bcad4-dac8-43a4-a941-c792f0fbb9c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a27bcad4-dac8-43a4-a941-c792f0fbb9c0.json) ## Summary The Milton Keynes Council is inviting expressions of interest for the "Carbon & Climate Study EOI," aimed at assessing greenhouse-gas emissions and climate change impacts in Milton Keynes. This active tender is classified under environmental services and is part of the initiative to support the borough's commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The tender period runs until 17th February 2022. The chosen consultancy will conduct a thorough evaluation of existing and proposed urban developments, contributing to the local planning strategy. This procurement presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in environmental studies, climate impact assessments, and urban planning. Businesses that focus on sustainability and have experience with local government projects would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this study could enhance their profiles and contribute to future partnerships with public authorities committed to eco-friendly development practices. ## Notice Expressions of interest for the forthcoming tender for a study into greenhouse-gas emissions and climate change in Milton Keynes The Development Plans team at the Council is currently preparing a suite of evidence base studies to inform development of a new Local Plan. Reflecting the Council's ambitions (set out in our Sustainability Strategy ) for the borough to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, and to be carbon negative by 2050, mitigating and adapting to climate change must be at the heart of the new Local Plan. The Milton Keynes Strategy for 2050 also sets out our intention to continue Milton Keynes' pioneering approach to planning for sustainable development. Therefore, we intend to prepare a wide-ranging study considering how the design, location and amount of new development can maximise both our mitigation of and preparedness for climate change. The following bullet points set out our aims for the study: a. Establish a borough-wide carbon profile/baseline, and a second carbon profile base line year when all currently permitted developments (as of March 2021) shall be built out. b. Assess the resultant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate risk profiles of various spatial growth typologies. The typologies, and the types of information required to inform modelling of GHG emissions, will be agreed between MKC and the consultant prior to work starting on the assessments. c. Assess, model and provide policy recommendations for the building performance of truly net zero carbon buildings. d. Assess whether including varying levels of green infrastructure (GI) provision in new development would reduce wider carbon emissions, and how GI may be better designed/spread throughout development to absorb unregulated emissions and support wider placemaking objectives. e. Provide policy recommendations on the most appropriate layout and mix of new uses within new developments to reduce CO2 emissions and increase physical resilience to climate change, as well as support Transit-Oriented Development. f. Assess the carbon and climate impacts of achieving different levels of transport modal shift and introducing community logistics hubs into new estates. g. Identify the neighbourhoods in Milton Keynes at the most risk from climate change, assess the resilience of existing infrastructure in the borough to predicted climate change impacts, and provide design recommendations for new infrastructure to make it more resilient to climate change. We will be carrying out a separate Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, so this study would not need to model flood risk. h. Assess the impacts of future development scenarios on local air quality. We intend to commission a consultancy to carry out this work. If your organisation/company would be interested in tendering for and carrying out this study, please let us know by emailing contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk Additional information: If your organisation/company would be interested in tendering for and carrying out this study, please let us know by emailing contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc7473a-3f9d-47e7-94bd-6f5a2f116a81 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 May 2022 - 8 May 2023 | | 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2022 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc7473a-3f9d-47e7-94bd-6f5a2f116a81 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc7473a-3f9d-47e7-94bd-6f5a2f116a81 10th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/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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