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title: "ICM Skills Report for Enabling Skills for the Industrial Decarbonisation Supply Chain (ESIDS) project"
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# ICM Skills Report for Enabling Skills for the Industrial Decarbonisation Supply Chain (ESIDS) project

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f553d77e-2fcc-4c30-9186-246c501c22c8

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## Summary

The University of Chester has recently completed the tender process for the "ICM Skills Report for Enabling Skills for the Industrial Decarbonisation Supply Chain (ESIDS) project," focusing on providing strategic insights to bolster industrial decarbonisation efforts. This procurement, classified under miscellaneous business-related services, was conducted using an open procedure, with a total contract value of £76,000. The contract period spans from 10th January 2022 to 30th June 2022. The relevant tender was published on 10th December 2021, and interested suppliers needed to submit their bids by 23rd December 2021. The project's aim aligns with national goals to accelerate decarbonisation and enhance job creation across industrial sectors in England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in consultancy, research, and decarbonisation efforts, to engage with the University of Chester and contribute to transformative projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, providing these organisations with access to lucrative contracts that can drive business growth and enhance their profiles in the burgeoning industrial decarbonisation market. Collaboration on this initiative could unlock future partnerships within the supply chain, supporting ongoing innovations in sustainability and workforce planning.

## Notice

This award notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for the provision of the ICM Skills Report for Enabling Skills for the Industrial Decarbonisation Supply Chain (ESIDS) project. The report will support the work being undertaken to accelerate industrial decarbonisation with deployment at scale by the mid-2020s; to boost the competitiveness of industrial regions, create and protect jobs and realise export opportunities. The University is part of the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC). IDRIC has been formed to support the decarbonisation challenge and works with academia, industry, government and other stakeholders to deliver multidisciplinary research and innovation in cross-cutting areas of technology, policy, economics and regulation. The work following this tender is expected to produce a workforce planning study of the industrial clusters that define in detail the various roles that industry and supply chains will need to deliver the industrial decarbonisation propositions emerging from the clusters. Additional information: Please note that where your organisation may have previously registered with In-Tend, it would be necessary for you to ensure that your registration includes being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section ofthe site: https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a9a85e-0e9d-43ee-8788-7a2bf5d352f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MACE CONSULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a9a85e-0e9d-43ee-8788-7a2bf5d352f0
- 10 Dec 2021 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e42360-a227-485e-a77a-d2171bd7ecbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a9a85e-0e9d-43ee-8788-7a2bf5d352f0
  1st February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e42360-a227-485e-a77a-d2171bd7ecbb
  10th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chester.ac.uk
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help

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