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title: "Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000757117"
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buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757117

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council has concluded a procurement process for the “Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service”, focusing on services in the general public services industry category. The procurement, awarded to Aether, aimed to secure a specialist consultant to conduct an independent and fast-track study to identify Council transition pathways towards net zero. The council office is located in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. The procurement followed an open procedure and progressed through the award stage with the contract, valued at £58,050, signed on 17th June 2024. Key dates included the tender publication on 7th February 2024 and the submission deadline on 15th March 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in climate change consultancy and environmental services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in emission savings, cost analysis, and climate strategy development are well-suited to compete. By securing this contract, businesses can demonstrate their capability in managing significant environmental projects, enhance their portfolio, and potentially access future opportunities with Orkney Islands Council and similar public bodies. The independent specialist consultant's role in shaping the council’s net-zero transition exemplifies the growing demand for sustainable consultancy services, creating promising growth avenues for firms within this sector.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a specialist consultant to undertake an independent and fast track study to identify indicative Council transition pathways towards net-zero.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a specialist consultant to undertake an independent and fast track study to identify indicative Council transition pathways towards net-zero. Achieving net zero is a clear aim for the Council and the scale of this task requires independent information to support future decision making and funding decisions (directly but also potentially for supporting external funding applications that can test and support elements of the Council's transition). The independent specialist climate change consultant will be required to undertake the following tasks: The study will be progressed in two stages, firstly contracting an independent review of the Council's carbon baseline (aim to complete in the current financial year) and followed in early 2024, by a study to inform and identify indicative transition pathways with estimates of costs and paybacks (emission savings).

Renewal: An option to extend of time for 1 period of 3 months at the sole discretion of the Authority additional to the 7 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514699 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514699
- 7 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498274

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498274&idx=1
  7th February 2024 - Invitation to Tender Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498274&idx=2
  7th February 2024 - Structure and Format of Proposal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498274&idx=3
  7th February 2024 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498274&idx=4
  7th February 2024 - Compliance Statement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498274
  Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service - Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a specialist consultant to undertake an independent and fast track study to identify indicative Council transition pathways towards net-zero.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514699
  Provision of Climate Change (Net Zero Transition) Consultancy Support Service - Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a specialist consultant to undertake an independent and fast track study to identify indicative Council transition pathways towards net-zero.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aether-uk.com
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.orkneyharbours.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757117
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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