Published date: 4 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 6 December 2017

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Awarded contract (published 6 December 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71314300

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£87,500

Procurement reference

TD1302

Published date

4 October 2017

Closing date

3 November 2017

Contract start date

20 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Derby City Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified energy consultant to provide services as part of the D2 Energy Efficiency (D2EE) project. D2EE is a comprehensive low-carbon support and energy efficiency grants programme for small and medium sized businesses across Derby and Derbyshire. D2EE will reduce the carbon emissions of business activities, products and processes by providing energy efficiency audits and grants (up to £15,000, Derby and Derbyshire only), alongside access to state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technical expertise to foster improvement and innovation. It is a three year partnership project between Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and the University of Derby supporting business across the Region. Derby City Council shares the delivery of the D2EE Audits and Grants stream of the project with Derbyshire County Council. As part of this support, the Councils are seeking a consultant to provide technical energy efficiency consultancy services, including the completion of energy surveys and energy efficiency improvement recommendations for SMEs engaged in the D2EE project, and to support the D2EE Project Team.

The project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 any award is subject to ERDF Funding approval.

The initial contract period is approximately four months; the contract is estimated to commence 20th November 2017 and expire 31st March 2018. There will be an option to extend the contract for a further 19 months in 2 six-monthly and a final 7 monthly increment subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is to 31st October 2019

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 15:00 on 02nd November 2017. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 14:00 on 03rd November 2017 Select the 'apply online' link in the bottom right hand corner of this notice, this will transfer you to the Councils e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.


About the buyer

Address

The Council House, Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk