--- title: "Local Net Zero Accelerator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0449c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0449c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0449c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0449c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-03-18" --- # Local Net Zero Accelerator Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0449c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0449c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0449c8.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has initiated a tender process titled the "Local Net Zero Accelerator" under the Energy and related services category. The procurement aims to achieve Net Zero by 2041 through infrastructure investments in homes, businesses, and transport systems. The main focus is on retrofitting 1.2 million homes to tackle fuel poverty and create quality jobs. The procurement stage is currently planned, with a total value of £3,500,000. The WMCA has committed to completing the programme by March 2026. This tender opportunity by WMCA presents a significant chance for businesses providing energy management, financial consultancy, legal advisory, and technical consultancy services to contribute to the region's Net Zero goals. Companies with expertise in corporate finance, venture capital, and general management consultancy are also well-suited to participate in this initiative. Interested parties should register on WMCA's e-tendering portal by Monday 15th April 2024 to access further information about the programme and engage in the post-webinar questionnaire process. ## Notice The WMCA has committed the region to achieving Net Zero by 2041. This requires investment into a wide range of infrastructure from homes and businesses to transport systems and energy networks. Included within the action plan to deliver the 2041 goal is an ambitious plan to retrofit the region's 1.2m homes while furthering the principles of inclusive economic growth - to achieve both Net Zero goals, but also transform residents' life opportunities by tackling the cost-of-living crisis, alleviating fuel poverty, improving health and creating quality jobs. We believe a place-based approach to achieving Net Zero is the best way to meet this target. We estimate that PS30-70bn investment is needed just to decarbonise the region's homes, let alone businesses and wider infrastructure. Public funding will not be sufficient for these changes, so significant private finance will also be required. WMCA has been awarded funding through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's (DESNZ) Local Net Zero Accelerator Programme (LNZA) to establish a West Midlands net zero fund and develop a pipeline of Net Zero Neighbourhood projects across the region. This will also put the region in a strong position to make the most of government funding devolved to the WMCA through the Trailblazer Devolution Deal and build a sustainable market for net zero investment. WMCA's LNZA programme, which is scheduled for completion by March 2026, has been built off the back of significant research and evidence, including the Zero Carbon Rugeley and Net Zero Neighbourhoods initiatives, and will cover four main areas of activity. ### Lot Information Local Net Zero Accelerator WMCA's Local Net Zero Accelerator (LNZA) programme, which is scheduled for completion by March 2026, has been built off the back of significant research and evidence, including the Zero Carbon Rugeley and Net Zero Neighbourhoods initiatives, and will cover four main areas of activity: 1. Development of a pipeline of up to six place-based net zero projects across the region through the Net Zero Neighbourhoods programme, which will include: undertaking community engagement activity; retrofit surveys and assessment; installation of monitoring equipment; installation of energy improvement measures (subject to funding availability); and technical feasibility work looking at potential for energy infrastructure improvements within each area such as heat networks, embedded generation and storage and smart grids. 2. Design and development of a data infrastructure and specification to collect, store, analyse and report on data from place-based net zero projects, including Net Zero Neighbourhoods. 3. Design, development and establishment of a regional net zero fund and governance structures needed to channel investment into net zero projects across the region. 4. Engagement with investors, which will include the development of detailed investment cases for Net Zero Neighbourhoods, development of suitable resources for marketing and engagement and securing commitment of investors to fund projects via the regional net zero fund. Please note the contract value specified in section 1.5 is an indicative figure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008618-2024 | | 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 | 18 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2024 at 11:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008618-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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