The University's commitment is to reach Net Zero by 2035, using the Science Based Target Initiatives methodology. This means that carbon emissions must be reduced by more than 90% across Scopes 1, 2 and 3. The aim of this tender exercise is to procure expert advice and consultancy services that will contribute to a new Net Zero Strategic Pathway Report, which in turn will form a key pillar of all future decarbonisation activity at the University. This tender will be for advisory services, as well as system modelling and design. The key deliverables are professional advice and recommendations to support the Sustainability Team's objective to create a Net Zero Strategic

Published date: 12 March 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: 26 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

BN1 9RH

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

4b4700d8-b256-4927-a568-7ddab248e58d

Published date

12 March 2024

Closing date

26 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

This is an accelerated procedure.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

The University's commitment is to reach Net Zero by 2035, using the Science Based Target Initiatives methodology. This means that carbon emissions must be reduced by more than 90% across Scopes 1, 2 and 3. The aim of this tender exercise is to procure expert advice and consultancy services that will contribute to a new Net Zero Strategic Pathway Report, which in turn will form a key pillar of all future decarbonisation activity at the University. This tender will be for advisory services, as well as system modelling and design.

The key deliverables are professional advice and recommendations to support the Sustainability Team's objective to create a Net Zero Strategic Pathway Report, and the subsequent action plan for the University's Sustainability Programme. The overall outputs of the consultancy period and strategy creation process, is to provide a thorough, actionable and unambiguous pathway to Net Zero. It is intended that the need for further surveys and planning will be minimised.

More information

Links

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Tender notice
University of Sussex e-tendering Portal

About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Prior

Address

Sussex House, Falmer
, ,
Brighton
BN1 9RH
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

7727

Email

M.Prior@sussex.ac.uk