Published date: 29 January 2020

Last edited date: 29 January 2020

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: 26 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WCC 00001796

Published date

29 January 2020

Closing date

26 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

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?

No

Description

Provider of Business Support is a fundamental part of the delivery of the European Regional Development Funded Low Carbon Opportunities Programme, which is scheduled to run from October 2019 to September 2022

The programme will enable and encourage small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt renewable energy technologies with the provision of free to the business support (Assists) to help SMEs identify and analyse possible renewable energy options.

The programme will support SMEs to adopt low carbon energy installations, such as Solar PV, Biomass, ASHP, GSHP, CHP, Geothermal, Hydro and Solar Thermal.

The programme will also increase the number of SMEs in Worcestershire generating renewable energy, (an increase of at least 942kWp). It will reduce carbon emissions by at least 652 tonnes CO2e and increase job creation and protection.

The programme will meet these aims through the provision of independent, free consultancy support, grant funding, networking opportunities and events.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Allonby

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 843619

Email

sallonby@worcestershire.gov.uk