Scope
Reference
NCCT43135
Description
Norfolk County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to prepare an Energy Plan for Norfolk and Suffolk. The successful consultant will be expected to work closely with Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils in the preparation of the Energy Plan, alongside engaging with a range of other key stakeholders.
The energy plan will:
• provide a strong and credible evidence base that shows current and future energy use and demand,
• identifies areas of constraint and solutions to those constraints, including consideration of energy innovation, and which will unlock housing and economic growth, and
• map out an optimal pathway to decarbonisation
Full details of the requirements of the energy plan can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 May 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 May 2026
- 1 year, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
The Contract may be extended by up to 2 months at the Council's discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 April 2025, 11:00am
Tender submission deadline
2 May 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 May 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 75% |
| Price | Price | 25% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authorities
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Suffolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government