Contract

LocatED - Net Zero Accelerator delivery of decarbonisation interventions

  • LocatED Property Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007753

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045a59 (view related notices)

Published 4 March 2025, 9:45am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

LocatED Property Limited

20 Cranbourn St, London WC2H 7AA, UK

London

WC2H 7AA

Contact

Rebecca Welbourn

Email

rebecca.welbourn@education.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2076546218

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Companies House

10385637

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.located.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

LocatED - Net Zero Accelerator delivery of decarbonisation interventions

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71314000 - Energy and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

LocatED, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, has tendered the opportunity to manage the delivery of decarbonisation interventions for one of two 25-school Lots.

This will progress the development of the Net Zero Accelerator (the "NZA").

Phase 1 - Basket 1 Deliverables

The first phase is the delivery of the Basket 1 deliverables, which include:

 Developing a detailed decarbonisation plan, to include heat decarbonisation, ICT, water,

and waste management strategies for each school.

 Delivering a programme of behavioural change for each school which shall include

engaging teachers, students and the wider school community;

 Optimisation and installation of controls, including Building Management Systems

(BMS);

 Optimising energy procurement in consultation with the DfE Commercial Team; and

 Data collection, to include energy consumption, surveys and building usage, to include

reporting via a dedicated platform.

Each Delivery Partner is required to deliver the Basket 1 deliverables by the end of March

2025.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71314000 - Energy and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Phase 1 - Basket 1 Deliverables

The first phase is the delivery of the Basket 1 deliverables, which include:

 Developing a detailed decarbonisation plan, to include heat decarbonisation, ICT, water,

and waste management strategies for each school.

 Delivering a programme of behavioural change for each school which shall include

engaging teachers, students and the wider school community;

 Optimisation and installation of controls, including Building Management Systems

(BMS);

 Optimising energy procurement in consultation with the DfE Commercial Team; and

 Data collection, to include energy consumption, surveys and building usage, to include

reporting via a dedicated platform.

Each Delivery Partner is required to deliver the Basket 1 deliverables by the end of March

2025.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for 1 + 1 year

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71314000 - Energy and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The first phase is the delivery of the Basket 1 deliverables, which include:

 Developing a detailed decarbonisation plan, to include heat decarbonisation, ICT, water,

and waste management strategies for each school.

 Delivering a programme of behavioural change for each school which shall include

engaging teachers, students and the wider school community;

 Optimisation and installation of controls, including Building Management Systems

(BMS);

 Optimising energy procurement in consultation with the DfE Commercial Team; and

 Data collection, to include energy consumption, surveys and building usage, to include

reporting via a dedicated platform.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for 1+ 1 year


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-015679


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AECOM LIMITED

London

E1 8FA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

01846493

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barker Associates ( Essex) Limited

Essex

CM77 7AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House

11605920

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court Royal Courts of Justice

The Strands

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom