--- title: "REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR THE PROVISION OF CARBON AUDITS AND CARBON REDUCTION PLANS FOR WINCHESTER DISTRICT BUSINESSES" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5729282-98f2-41e7-996e-19085c433c58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5729282-98f2-41e7-996e-19085c433c58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5729282-98f2-41e7-996e-19085c433c58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5729282-98f2-41e7-996e-19085c433c58.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-29" --- # REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR THE PROVISION OF CARBON AUDITS AND CARBON REDUCTION PLANS FOR WINCHESTER DISTRICT BUSINESSES Buyer: WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5729282-98f2-41e7-996e-19085c433c58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5729282-98f2-41e7-996e-19085c433c58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5729282-98f2-41e7-996e-19085c433c58.json) ## Summary The Winchester City Council has issued a tender for the provision of carbon audits and reduction plans for businesses in the Winchester district. The council seeks a local consultant to conduct carbon audits, develop tailored reduction plans, provide support to tourism and creative businesses, and facilitate access to funding opportunities. The deadline for submitting quotation responses is 24th September 2023, with the completion of work required by 31st January 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services sector, as well as those in business services such as consulting and recruitment, to engage with the council and potentially secure contracts for providing carbon reduction solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender, offering a chance for growth and partnership with the Winchester City Council to promote sustainable practices and carbon savings in the region. ## Notice Winchester City Council is seeking to appoint a local consultant to work with businesses across the Winchester district to bring about measurable carbon savings. The consultant is required to conduct carbon audits and produce tailored, practical and deliverable carbon reduction action plans for each business engaged. The council is looking for a consultant to: * provide direct tailored support to at least 15 tourism or creative businesses across the Winchester district * calculate the existing carbon footprint for each business engaged * produce bespoke carbon reduction action plans, which will: a) identify interventions to reduce businesses energy consumption and transport emissions b) provide low carbon or renewable energy generation opportunities c) illustrate measures for carbon sequestration d) outline opportunities to purchase local carbon credits and e) summarise the overall forecasted potential carbon savings along with expected savings per action plan recommendation * signpost to funding available either through the council or external sources to facilitate the delivery of action plan interventions, for example solar panels, EV charging, retrofit etc * award businesses with the Carbon Footprint standard if feasible (if appropriate) * provide the council with a written report at the end of the contract including: a) businesses supported and how b) recommendations realised and the subsequent carbon savings made c) recommendations yet to be realised and the forecasted carbon savings d) a summary of the barriers businesses have experienced which have prevented them from adopting certain recommendations The work must be completed by 31 January 2024. All quotation response documents must be returned to the contact email address above by no later than midday on 24 September 2023. Bids received after this time will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a651de4-20b3-499a-a8e7-3768fffb9e12 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 9LJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2023 at 13:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a651de4-20b3-499a-a8e7-3768fffb9e12 - 14 Aug 2023 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a651de4-20b3-499a-a8e7-3768fffb9e12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a651de4-20b3-499a-a8e7-3768fffb9e12 29th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ee6ea60-38f1-41aa-934c-f9d36371c289 Full request to quote document. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98957baa-4a90-4adc-8b12-9b97abc2dfa9 Draft contract. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4aba5343-2a92-43f6-b8f8-0b45ed08ee29 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/630832a2-9c5e-4986-a5dc-0b0da4bae246 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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