Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Higher Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
US_24078 - Net Zero Plan 2035 Consultancy
Reference number
DN2597
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Sussex is building significant internal capability to address the challenges
of decarbonisation, but this will need to be supplemented by specific technical and
organisational advice in targeted areas, including the built environment, decarbonisation
modelling and energy systems design. The University intends to procure this expertise
through appointing a consultant.
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to select and appoint a Consultant to assist with
the creation of a new Net Zero Pathway (NZP) Report to assist with the University's
commitment to reach Net Zero by 2035. Production of the Net Zero Pathway Report will be
led by the University with consultancy input to contribute technical knowledge to specific
areas.
The University has previously commissioned an NZP which did not provide a clear and
detailed blueprint or road map that could be translated into a credible delivery plan. This new
report therefore needs to set out how the University will reduce its carbon emissions with
clearly defined elements to ensure it operates sustainably, ethically and responsibly
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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.
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.
This tender will be for advisory services, as well as system modelling and design. Individual
outputs are divided into four workstreams as follows:
A - Built Environment Expertise
B - Holistic Pathway Modelling
C - Funding and Procurement Advice
D - Renewable Energy Study
This is an indicative list and may be subject to change at the tender stage
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
F01: Prior information notice (prior information only) with Notice reference: 2024/S 000-002618 was
Published 25 January 2024, 3:28pm
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007246
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 April 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Country
United Kingdom