--- title: "Pathway to Net Zero" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066810" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066810" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066810.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066810.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-12" --- # Pathway to Net Zero Buyer: ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066810 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066810) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066810.json) ## Summary Rotherham Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pathway to Net Zero," aiming to explore research opportunities in surface transport decarbonisation pathways within the Rotherham Borough area. The procurement is classified under services with connections to architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services as well as research and development services. Businesses interested in participating in this market engagement are invited to return their submissions via the YORtender portal by 26 March 2026. Prospective suppliers can also engage with the council through the portal to seek clarifications before the deadline. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport decarbonisation, research, and consultancy, particularly those that specialise in innovative pathways towards achieving net-zero emissions. The invitation is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering a chance to contribute to pioneering research that would benefit not just the local area but also set benchmarks in sustainable transport solutions. Firms equipped to address the technological and research aspects of the decarbonisation challenge will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in public sector projects that contribute to environment-friendly initiatives. ## Notice Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to understand the capacity of the market to undertake surface transport decarbonisation pathways research covering the geographic area of Rotherham Borough; the full range of innovation which the market can provide, in respect of decarbonisation pathways and research outputs; and the likely costs and timescales associated with such a commission. ### Planning Information This notice is issued to provide information regarding a market engagement opportunity only. All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to understand the market options and availability for an upcoming procurement for transport decarbonisation pathways research. This market engagement therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of transport decarbonisation pathways research. All costs associated with providing a response to the market engagement must be borne by the Supplier. RMBC will not contribute in any way to meeting the production costs of any response. No down-selection of potential providers will take place as a consequence of any responses to this market engagement. Engagement in this Market Engagement (ME) exercise is via a questionnaire published on the tendering portal YORtender at the following link: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER YORtender reference is 100108848 All correspondence in relation to this ME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Potential providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this document at any time prior to the response deadline. Questions must be submitted using the 'Messaging' function on YORtender in sufficient time to allow the Council to formulate and distribute a response at least 2 calendar days before the due date for the return of this ME. Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 12:00 noon on 26/03/2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022190-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 10:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022190-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022190-2026 12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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