Published date: 31 January 2022

Last edited date: 15 February 2022

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: 18 February 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

London, South East

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

Barking and Dagenham Green Economy Review

Published date

31 January 2022

Closing date

18 February 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

21 March 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2022

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?

Yes

Description

We are delighted to be able to offer organisations the chance to bid for a contract to support Barking and Dagenham to grow the local green economy. We are looking for an expert research organisation or individual to help us with this piece of research, the purpose of which is to:

1. Support the borough of Barking and Dagenham to develop an ambitious, interventionist action plan to nurture and grow a viable, sustainable and large scale green industry sector in our borough as part of our economic development plans for the next decade and beyond.

2. Identify specific opportunities for the Council to shape and grow the green economy, based on an understanding of the local context, insights into the needs of potential sectors and supply chains, and information about the volume and nature of jobs associated with different options.

This contract is worth up to £40,000 (including VAT).

We are committed to ensuring that no one is left behind in Barking & Dagenham, and this contract will form part of the realisation of the council's wider ambition to reduce unemployment, inactivity and low pay, grow the number of businesses offering well paid, well skilled in the borough, and reduce carbon emissions.

If you would like more information about this opportunity please contact Tess Lanning, Head of Enterprise and Employment Strategy, via email to: tess.lanning@lbbd.gov.uk.

Please note, the deadline for any questions about this Tender opportunity is 5pm on Tuesday 15th February 2022, with a submission deadline of 23.59 on Friday 18th February.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Tess Lanning

Address

Town Hall
BARKING
IG117LU
England

Email

tess.lanning@lbbd.gov.uk