Published date: 5 February 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

RH16 1SS

Value of contract

£0 to £80,000

Procurement reference

IT-234-37405-MSDC - 037405

Published date

5 February 2024

Closing date

29 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 March 2024

Contract end date

20 March 2025

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

Mid Sussex District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of a) an emissions progress monitoring report to update progress against the initial emissions baseline of 2019/20; b) further development of our net zero action plan and development of a pathway analysis and c) a dashboard as set out in these documents.

The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 20th March 2024 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of one year until 20th March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 6 month period subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. Please be advised this is an extension of time for completion of the work should that be required.

The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification.

The Council is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness. The Contractor will need to demonstrate their expertise in developing Net Zero programmes and Carbon Emissions monitoring.

The Information for Bidders document contains the information and instructions that Bidders need to ensure that a compliant and completed tender is submitted. Please read the Information for Bidders document carefully as failure to comply with any instructions may result in the rejection or disqualification of your tender from this tender process.

More information

Links

  • Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

The Council`s full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mid Sussex District Council

Address

Haywards Heath
West Sussex
West Sussex
RH16 1SS
United Kingdom

Telephone

01444 458166

Email

procurement@horsham.gov.uk