--- title: "Business Support for Low Carbon Innovation and Development, of Products Processes and Services in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0ba4644-2554-4c57-9144-845e6c6a4cb1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0ba4644-2554-4c57-9144-845e6c6a4cb1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0ba4644-2554-4c57-9144-845e6c6a4cb1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0ba4644-2554-4c57-9144-845e6c6a4cb1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-25" --- # Business Support for Low Carbon Innovation and Development, of Products Processes and Services in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0ba4644-2554-4c57-9144-845e6c6a4cb1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0ba4644-2554-4c57-9144-845e6c6a4cb1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0ba4644-2554-4c57-9144-845e6c6a4cb1.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is currently undertaking a tender process for "Business Support for Low Carbon Innovation and Development" aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire. This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 13 December 2019. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 22 January 2020 and run until 30 June 2022, providing essential support as part of the European Regional Development Funded Low Carbon Opportunities Programme. This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs focused on low carbon products, processes, and services, presenting a chance to innovate and enhance their operations. Ideal candidates for this tender include businesses specialising in research and development, energy solutions, and sustainability consulting. Through participation in this programme, these firms can gain access to grants for matched funding and establish collaborative links with research institutions, thereby driving growth and commercial viability in the low carbon sector. ## Notice Providers of Business Support are a fundamental part of the delivery of the European Regional Development Funded Low Carbon Opportunities Programme, which is schedule to run from October 2019 to September 2022. Through this tender opportunity, the Council will be contracting an independent provider to deliver services to undertake the Low Carbon Innovation Assists. The programme will provide free support (Assists) to help small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) innovate, grow, develop and adopt low carbon products, processes and services. This support will aim to help businesses implement ideas and commercialise products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Assist will seek to address and support the SME with any barriers being faced, for example with developing collaborative links with relevant research institutions, IP protection, market analysis or location of manufacturing partners, skills and technical support. Working with and advising the business on its next steps, the support will then help the business progress the commerciality of the low carbon product or service. As a guide a low carbon product or service could be a technology or process that: o Prevents or reduces the release of greenhouse gases / carbon emissions throughout the product lifecycle. o Supplies energy with substantially lower greenhouse gases / carbon emissions than the current average supply or reduces energy consumption. o Help consumers reduce their resource usage. o Reduces primary and secondary greenhouse gases / carbon emissions through processes. The programme also provides grant funding (matched funded by at least 60% by the business) to help SMEs invest in recommendations from the Assist. This strand of the programme will facilitate greater innovation, research and development leading to the development and adoption of low carbon products, processes and services. The programme looks to establish collaborative links between SMEs and other businesses, and SMEs and research institutions. This programme is managed by Worcestershire County Council in partnership with the Worcestershire District Councils. This programme builds on the successful Low Carbon Opportunities Programme (2016-2019) which provided 81 assists and ?822,000 in grant funding. The Low Carbon Opportunities Programme has another operational strand that considers Renewable Energy but is not subject to this tender. Further information about the programme can be viewed at www.business-central.co.uk/locop If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' ... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1201241-4ee8-456a-9c1a-d5646c423cdc | | 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 | 25 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2019 at 08:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1201241-4ee8-456a-9c1a-d5646c423cdc - 22 Nov 2019 at 14:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1201241-4ee8-456a-9c1a-d5646c423cdc - 22 Nov 2019 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1201241-4ee8-456a-9c1a-d5646c423cdc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1201241-4ee8-456a-9c1a-d5646c423cdc 25th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/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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