---
title: "Decarbonisation Consultant - Soft Market Testing 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef92"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
published: "2023-08-14"
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# Decarbonisation Consultant - Soft Market Testing 2023

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef92

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## Summary

The University of Essex is planning a tender for a 'Decarbonisation Consultant - Soft Market Testing 2023' project in the services industry category. The University seeks a plan to enhance its built environment towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2035. The tender covers detailed building scoping, carbon management plan, and energy mix exercises. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 2nd October 2023 in the UKH3 region.

This opportunity to bid for the tender is ideal for businesses providing environmental engineering consultancy, energy-efficiency consultancy services, and environmental issues consultancy services. Companies adept in decarbonisation strategies and energy mix optimisation would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The University of Essex, as the contracting authority, aims to collaborate with businesses that can contribute to its decarbonisation journey and help achieve its sustainability goals.

## Notice

The University requires a plan setting out the enhancements required to its built environment, to realise its aspirations and to formalise its journey to net zero scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035. The University also wishes to gain clarity what capital will be required to achieve net zero scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035 and as the estates heating is decarbonised, how the energy mix will alter. The requirements are split across four parts as follows: * Part 1 - Detailed scoping of buildings across three campuses. * Part 2 - Carbon management/decarbonisation plan. * Part 3 - Energy mix exercise as heating is decarbonised.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires a plan setting out the enhancements required to its built environment, to realise its aspirations and to formalise its journey to net zero scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035. The University also wishes to gain clarity what capital will be required to achieve net zero scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035 and as the estates heating is decarbonised, how the energy mix will alter. The requirements are split across four parts as follows: * Part 1 - Detailed scoping of buildings across three campuses. * Part 2 - Carbon management/decarbonisation plan. * Part 3 - Energy mix exercise as heating is decarbonised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023747-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | WIVENHOE PARK |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2023 at 14:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023747-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.essex.ac.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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