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title: "Low Carbon Business Opportunities Programme"
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# Low Carbon Business Opportunities Programme

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffbb1d72-0491-482c-ab45-a0298e7e2a55

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Low Carbon Business Opportunities Programme," aimed at supporting the low carbon economy in Worcestershire. This initiative will provide consultancy and grant funding to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within this region, with an open procurement method. The tender stage is currently ongoing, and submissions must be received by 4 PM on 7th December 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 7th February 2017 and will run until 30th June 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in low carbon technologies and renewable energy solutions. Companies providing innovation support and recruitment services could also benefit greatly. The programme aims to encourage SMEs to adopt advanced low carbon technologies and diversify into new markets, thus fostering further growth potential within the expanding low carbon sector.

## Notice

The three year European Regional Development Funded 'Low Carbon Opportunities Programme' will provide support to 80 Worcestershire small to medium sized enterprises ('SMEs'), providing a catalyst to further growth of Worcestershire's low carbon economy and supporting businesses at a time of transition in national low carbon energy policy. The programme will be comprised of independent, free consultancy support in the form of two day business assists; grant funding; and networking opportunities and events, for eligible SMEs in Worcestershire. The aims of the programme are to enable and encourage SMEs to adopt larger scale low carbon technology, such as renewable energy, and to innovate and grow in, or diversify into, the low carbon sector. The programme will facilitate greater innovation and research and development leading to the development and adoption of low carbon products and processes. Through this tender opportunity the Council will be contracting independent providers to undertake the Low Carbon Innovation Assists and the Renewable Energy Generation Assists, and to provide additional services such as assistance with recruitment of SMEs to the programme. The two services above are advertised as 2 separate Lots, each with its own specification PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE TENDER GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: DATES FOR CORROBORATION MEETING AND INVITATION TO STAGE 3 SHOULD BE 16TH DECEMBER not 16th November Closing Date extended to 4pm 7th December 2016 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/5e54b5ec-2192-406c-a41f-76af5baa0649 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2016 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e54b5ec-2192-406c-a41f-76af5baa0649

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e54b5ec-2192-406c-a41f-76af5baa0649
  30th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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