Net Zero Accelerator (phase two) - North West

Contract summary

Industry

• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

• Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,596,000

Procurement reference

tender_470710/1502065

Published date

23 July 2025

Closing date

3 June 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

3 June 2027

Contract end date

29 June 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

LocatED, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, has awarded three contracts for the delivery of the Net Zero Accelerator programme in following three areas:
Lot 1 - West Midlands & East Midlands
Lot 2 - North East & Yorkshire and the Humber
Lot 3 - North West

The appointed Delivery Partners will support approximately 47 schools and colleges each, to reduce carbon emissions through energy efficiency upgrades, decarbonisation planning, and sustainability engagement. This contract was awarded following a compliant Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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More information

Attachments

• NZA National Award Form - Barker Associates (Essex) Limited -Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Contract Terms - Barker -No Redactions.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 1 (Definitions) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 13 (Contract Management) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 16 (Security) - Barker Redacted .pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 19 (Cyber Essentials Scheme) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 2 (Specification) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 20 (Processing Data) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 21 (Variation Form) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 22 (Insurance) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 25 (Rectification Plan) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 26 (Sustainability) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 27 (Key Subcontractors) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 29 (Key Supplier Staff) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 3 (Charges) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 30 (Exit Management) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 32 (Background Checks) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 33 (KPIs & Incentives) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 34 (Collateral Warranty) - Barker redacted .pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 35 (Programme) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 36 (Intellectual Property Rights) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 4 (Tender) - Barker Redacted (pdf).pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 5 (Commercially Sensitive Information) - Barkers Redacted .pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 6 (Transparency Reports) - Barker Redacted .pdf
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• NZA National Schedule 7 (Staff Transfer) - Barker Redacted.docx
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• NZA National Schedule 9 (Installation Works) - Barker Redacted.pdf
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Award information

Awarded date

24 June 2025

Contract start date

3 June 2027

Contract end date

29 June 2027

Total value of contract

£2,600,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Barker Associates (Essex) Limited

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About the buyer

Address

Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Rd, Coventry
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England

Email

robert.alexander@education.gov.uk