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title: "ESC21188 - Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a45e"
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# ESC21188 - Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester

Buyer: ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a45e

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## Summary

The Energy Systems Catapult Limited has initiated a tender process for the project titled "ESC21188 - Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester," falling under the services category. The tender aims to extend the original support to gain insights into energy procurement methods, stakeholders' needs, and potential barriers for new energy business models. The key activities include auditing current energy procurement processes, exploring different procurement methods, and engaging with procurement teams. The procurement method used is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in energy services, consulting, and procurement. Firms specialising in energy conservation research and SMEs in the consulting sector are well-suited to compete. The tender's focus on understanding energy procurement processes and identifying barriers for new energy models offers a unique opportunity for businesses looking to contribute innovative solutions to the energy sector. The award has been granted to Procur3d Consulting Ltd, highlighting the potential for companies providing consultancy services to thrive in this opportunity.

## Notice

Time extension of the original support detailed below is required. The aims of this work are: * to get a baseline understanding for how energy is procured by partner LAs and other popular procurement methods * to understand the needs of key stakeholders in the procurement process * to identify potential barriers/issues to change or adopting new energy business models Activities * Audit of current energy procurement processes in partner LAs including process diagram * Explore any other predominant energy procurement processes used by other non-partner LAs * Audit of current energy contracts in place for partner LAs * Engagement with LA procurement teams and Crown Commercial Service to understand needs and whether they experience issues with purchasing new energy products/services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of the services are: * to get a baseline understanding for how energy is procured by partner LAs and other popular procurement methods * to understand the needs of key stakeholders in the procurement process * to identify potential barriers/issues to change or adopting new energy business models Activities * Audit of current energy procurement processes in partner LAs including process diagram * Explore any other predominant energy procurement processes used by other non-partner LAs * Audit of current energy contracts in place for partner LAs * Engagement with LA procurement teams and Crown Commercial Service to understand needs and whether they experience issues with purchasing new energy products/services

### Procurement Information

An extension of the procurement support has been agreed past contract end date. The budget of the original contract had not been used up fully and further support is required due to new procurement events being added to the programme. Therefore we are extending the time of the agreement in accordance with Reg 72 section b ii - would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004086-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROCUR3D CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 16:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004086-2023
- 9 Feb 2023 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004044-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://es.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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