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title: "WME 009 - A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042320"
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buyer: "WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL)"
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# WME 009 - A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector

Buyer: WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042320

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## Summary

The West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (WME) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector. The procurement stage is active, with a contract value of £1,000,000 GBP. The contract period will begin on April 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2028, with a potential renewal for 4 years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender submission deadline is January 19, 2024. The buyer, West Mercia Energy, is a local authority joint committee comprising Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council, and Herefordshire Council, based in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom.

This tender by WME presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) in the energy-efficiency consultancy services sector to engage in decarbonisation projects within the education sector. Businesses with expertise in energy audits and large-scale decarbonisation projects, as well as those providing educational support such as webinars and social media content, are well-suited to compete. The partnership aims to promote services across the education sector, benefitting both parties involved and the wider education community. Interested entities can respond to this opportunity via the Delta eSourcing portal by clicking on the provided link.

## Notice

Our requirement can be broadly split into two sections: 1.To provide the technical expertise and a range of decarbonisation solutions to our education-based customers and the wider education sector. This will range from energy audits, through to the delivery and project management of large-scale decarbonisation projects such as solar installations. In addition, we would like support providing relevant literature and education support to our customers which could come via webinars, social media, newsletters etc. In addition to the initial support, we are keen to develop the partnership to include support to WME in developing additional frameworks to support the partnership's future delivery. 2.The establishment of a working partnership, whereby both WME and the winning tenderer will work closely to develop opportunities and promote services of each other across the education sector, for the mutual benefit of both parties and the wider education sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The organisation is operated under the authority of a Joint Committee formed under the Local Government Act 1972, the Member Authorities being Shropshire Council, Herefordshire Council, Worcestershire County Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. A Joint Agreement between those Member Authorities determines the governance arrangements. The Joint Committee is the elected Member body responsible for the discharge of the functions of the Member Authorities. The objectives of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (WME) is to maintain effective, efficient and economic arrangements for the purchase and supply of energy at the request of and to the satisfaction of the Member Authorities and to other public bodies, non-profit making and charitable organisations, education providers, including Academies, and private sector organisations delivering public services on behalf of public bodies and such other organisations which may be approved by the Joint Committee (including approval via the Annual Business Plan) where it is permitted by law and is to benefit of Member Authorities to do so. In accordance with the above stated aims and objectives, WME are seeking to award A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector to the customers of West Mercia Energy in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Worcestershire, together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential), in general as further identified at the following websites but also to include any organisation within the description in the paragraph above not so identified: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments&SearchType=Location http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about/Pages/member-institutions.aspx https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments This opportunity was the subject of an earlier tender, but no award was made. This refers to Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-026237, and Contract Award Notice: 2023/S 000-035688. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JUJ33933CH

Renewal: 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036351-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL) |
| Additional buyers | CONSTITUENT AUTHORITIES OF SHROPSHIRE, HEREFORDSHIRE, TELFORD & WREKIN AND WORCESTERSHIRE TOGETHER WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS OF WEST MERCIA ENERGY (CURRENT AND POTENTIAL) WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AT PARA II.2.4 |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036351-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
- http://www.shropshire.gov.uk
- http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about/Pages/member-institutions.aspx
- https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments
- https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments&SearchType=Location
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JUJ33933CH
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./JUJ33933CH
- https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

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