Scope
Reference
QQ25053
Description
City of Wolverhampton Council are seeking to procure a community organisation, SME or other, that can facilitate community engagement activities as part of the councils Net Zero Neighbourhood project in Graiseley.
The supplier will be commissioned to coordinate the co-planning, co-design, and co-delivery of the community engagement activities on behalf of and in direct partnership with the Council and the community steering group.
The provider will lead on engagement activities to raise awareness of the project and different aspects of net zero to secure resident and stakeholder buy-in for the data collection element of the scheme. Including capturing resident aspirations through the co-creation of a neighbourhood vision and identifying a list of community led initiatives the community can deliver as legacy arrangements for the project.
Working within the framework of 3Ci's (Cities Commission for Climate Investment's) community engagement guide - The Path to Net Zero: Three Steps for Effective Community Engagement, the supplier is required to:
1. Ensure accessibility and community ownership
2. Build on existing work undertaken by the council and the steering group to build local leadership and capacity
3. Work with local businesses to support engagement activities to ensure reinvestment of funds into local community (Wolverhampton £)
4. Build and share positive case studies of how community ownership has influenced decision making
5. Work with the council and stakeholders to explore ways of enhancing community engagement and participation
6. Explore ways of engaging local creatives and experts on the project
See detailed specification for more information.
The supplier will be responsible planning, organising and delivering community engagement sessions that may require additional provision such as refreshments, or the procurement of ancillary services to aid in service delivery. These ancillary costs will be procured separately, subject to agreement with the contract manager and alignment with procurement rules and procedures. The cost for these additional services will be reserved in a supplementary budget within the project and so should not be costed for within the proposal.
Contract 1. Net Zero Neighbourhood - Community Engagement and Facilitation
Supplier
Contract value
- £31,750 excluding VAT
- £38,100 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 September 2025
Contract dates
- 3 September 2025 to 30 September 2027
- 2 years, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - unknown
Supplier
GROUNDWORK WEST MIDLANDS
- Companies House: 06823225
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGXH-1869-ZHYJ
First Floor Owen House, 17 Unity Walk
Tipton
DY4 8QL
United Kingdom
Region: UKG37 - Sandwell
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Net Zero Neighbourhood - Community Engagement and Facilitation
Contracting authority
Wolverhampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government