Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Nexus
33 St James' Blvd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE14AX
Contact
Julie Warnett
Telephone
+44 7879667318
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NEX22/48 Zero Value Framework for Environment and Sustainability Consultancy Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nexus has recently published its Environment and Sustainability Strategy and is seeking a framework of support to assist with the implementation of this strategy and to allow project teams and other areas of the organisation to call off specialist advice, feasibility and guidance when required.
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
Lot 1 - Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting
• Embodied carbon;
• Project emissions;
• Lifecycle emissions, including negative emissions from modal shift.
Lot 2 - Planning Studies (Feasibility studies)
• Environmental feasibility work for all Scope 1 and Scope 2 assets (i.e. boilers, HVAC, solar, energy saving projects).
Lot 3 - Planning Requirements
• Assessment of projects ensuring that they comply with 2021 Environment Act (i.e. 10% biodiversity net gain);
• Providing specialist advice to ensure compliance with planning regulations and environmental legislation;
• Development of environmental frameworks to allow Nexus to assess projects;
• Assist in the development of planning submissions.
Lot 4 - Biodiversity
• Physical surveys to establish level of biodiversity on each site;
• Recommendations to improve biodiversity;
• Undertake biodiversity net gain calculations.
Lot 5 - Recycling and Waste Management
• Assessment of projects or elements of projects to increase recycling and minimise waste, including assessment of novel and innovative solutions.
Lot 6 - Business Cases
• Cost/benefit and return on investment analysis, specifically relating to environmental impacts;
• Options appraisals for specialist environmental appraisals.
It is envisaged that no more than three organisations will be appointed to each Lot.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-007546
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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