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title: "Contract for Provision of School Carbon Reduction Programme"
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# Contract for Provision of School Carbon Reduction Programme

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e38070c4-80ea-4a7d-8997-f9d68919b2b3

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking a contractor for the "Contract for Provision of School Carbon Reduction Programme," aimed at reducing operational CO2 emissions from schools in the North East of England. The contract, valued at £340,000, is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and run until 31 March 2020, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement method is a selective procedure, and the tender period closed on 4 October 2017. Interested parties were required to download the relevant documents from the NEPO Portal within specified deadlines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on energy efficiency consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering in-school support and behavioural change initiatives to improve energy usage. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in consultancy and environmental services sectors would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, aligning with Durham County Council's sustainability goals and contributing to wider efforts in carbon reduction within the education sector.

## Notice

Durham County Council has a target to reduce its operational CO2 emissions by 40% by 2020. Over half of the emissions from buildings come from schools. The Council offers a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to schools,supporting them through * On-line data regarding consumption * Advice on energy efficiency capital works *Out of hours monitoring * Bill validation * In school support. This contract is to appoint a single organisationto work with the Low Carbon Economy Team to deliver the in-school support element of the School Carbon Reduction Programme, aiming to reduce energy waste through behavioural change and low/zero cost measures in schools. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 01 April 2018. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31 March 2020. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months from the actual end date. Organisations can register electronically for the documents via www.nepoportal.org. The reference number is DN294103. Please note the documents must be downloaded from the NEPO Portal system before the dates and times specified, they cannot be issued via email. Any questions must be raised via the NEPO portal system for a response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c545ff-3373-4800-8d1f-0e92b8179fa4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £340,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST ENVIRONMENT NETWORK(NEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2018 at 11:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c545ff-3373-4800-8d1f-0e92b8179fa4
- 18 Aug 2017 at 08:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c545ff-3373-4800-8d1f-0e92b8179fa4
- 18 Aug 2017 at 08:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c545ff-3373-4800-8d1f-0e92b8179fa4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c545ff-3373-4800-8d1f-0e92b8179fa4
  29th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.nepo.org
  The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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