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title: "Whole Life Carbon : Web-based Digital Platform for submission and review of whole life carbon assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dddc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-11"
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# Whole Life Carbon : Web-based Digital Platform for submission and review of whole life carbon assessments

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dddc

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## Summary

Westminster City Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process to develop a web-based digital platform for the submission and review of whole life carbon assessments. This service falls under the industry category of Information Systems or Technology Planning Services (CPV: 72222200) and is located in the Westminster region (UKI32). The early market engagement runs from 11th February 2025 to 25th February 2025. The primary goal is to support the delivery of Westminster City Council’s proposed Policy 43 Retrofit First and the Climate Emergency Action Plan. With a budget of £510,000, the council aims to streamline the submission and review processes within its Town Planning department, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and standards.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital platforms, enterprise resource planning software development, and environmental services. Companies that can offer innovative solutions to manage and streamline the submission and review process for whole life carbon assessments will find this tender particularly suitable. The platform is expected to provide a range of functionalities, including compliance checks, semi-automated reviews, and secure data management. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate their capability to deliver a comprehensive solution without outsourcing parts of the development, offering both robustness and user-friendly interfaces. This project not only promises immediate business growth but also aligns with long-term sustainability goals, making it ideal for businesses committed to environmental protection and digital transformation.

## Notice

Provision of Web-based, digital platform to streamline the process of: submission and reviewing of whole life carbon assessments within the Town Planning department of Westminster City Council

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Westminster City Council (WCC) intends to exercise its right through the use of Public Contracts Regulation PCR (2015) Regulation (40) prior market engagement by conducting a Soft Market Testing exercise for the provision of a web-based, digital platform to streamline the process of submission and reviewing of whole life carbon assessments within the Town Planning department of Westminster City Council. Contracting authorities may conduct market consultations with a view to preparing the procurement and informing economic operators of the contracting authority procurement plans and requirements. For this purpose, WCC will seek or accept advice from independent experts or authorities or from market participants. Such advice may be used in the planning and conduct of any potential future procurement procedure, provided that it does not have the effect of distorting competition and does not result in a violation of the principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Need & Requirement : Web-based, digital platform for applicants to submit Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCAs) in a standardised, streamlined process The platform must have the capability to check compliance with the requirements of the RICS 'Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) for the built environment' 2nd Edition The platform must have the capability to check compliance with all relevant policy, including the GLA London Plan and WCC City Plan, both current and emerging (Retrofit First) Policy requirements. Capability to critically review key material quantities and carbon emissions against expected values. This must use a generative design model to develop an expected material schedule and carbon model, rather than a reliance on historical data and benchmarks. Enable a semi-automated review process, providing all Officers with the tools required to check and review WLCAs. Built-in functionality for commenting and responses between the Council and the Applicant Ability to present WLCA information in a concise and simple dashboard, which shall include comparisons against industry benchmarks and policy targets Provide free access to all users, and store personal information in line with the Council's data protection requirements. Provide a minimum of 50 Case officer accounts and 100 Applicant accounts. These must be confidential, secure accounts enabling applicants and case officers to confidentially upload, share, access, and review data (e.g. Project details, Building material details, WLCAs, reports, commentary). The platform must have accompanying training available free of charge to all users. A User Manual must also be also be provided. Platform have the capacity to align with Westminster City Council planning and submission processes, allowing for smooth transition and embedment across all teams. Platform allows for all capabilities to be deliverable within the same provider without the need for outsourcing the development. Allow full functionality and live use of a working platform. This requirement is to support the delivery of WCC proposed Policy 43 Retrofit First, as well as the Climate Emergency Action Plan, and the overarching aims of Fairer Environment and Fairer Westminster. To achieve this a digital innovation is required, which will streamline the process of WLCAs submissions and review. Additional information: Westminster City Council have collaborated with Preoptima Limited in successfully being awarded funding via Innovate UK. External links noted below for further information: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/news/digital-accelerator-winners-announced/ https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10083015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004615-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,000 |
| 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 | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
- 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services
- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 16:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004615-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10083015
- https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/news/digital-accelerator-winners-announced/
- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.westminster.gov.uk/

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