Scope
Reference
NNC/LAEP/2025
Description
The purpose of the commission is to advance the Net Zero goals and ambitions of North Northamptonshire. North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) are looking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to produce a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) for North Northants. The LAEP will be an integral part of the Roadmap to Net Zero Action Plan and new Local Plan for the North Northants area. This energy strategy is critical as it will underpin the Council's climate emergency response and act as a framework to inform policy, planning, investment, and wider collaboration with key stakeholders to deliver Net Zero targets, including through the Big50 initiative.
The LAEP should include a comprehensive emissions assessment of the built environment (all categories of domestic, non-domestic, commercial, and industrial buildings) and relevant aspects of the transport sector; science-based targets for emissions reduction, to include interim milestones and sector-specific targets. This includes both existing and planned development and other proposals. It will integrate insights from the North Northamptonshire to Net Zero (NN2NZ) project and the Local Plan evidence base and should be produced in conjunction with key stakeholders from the energy sector.
NNC has procured baseline Net Zero data from the Energy System Catapult, the successful Supplier will be expected to use this data which pertains to stages 1-3 of the LAEP. Funding of up to £85,000 is available to support the creation of the LAEP, including stakeholder engagement. The contract will comprise an eight-month delivery programme.
Total value (estimated)
- £85,000 excluding VAT
- £85,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 May 2025 to 23 January 2026
- 8 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 April 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
25 April 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission details are included in the RfQ. Completed entries can be sent to nicole.geary@northnorthants.gov.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding of the project requirements and approach | Quality | 25% |
| Experience of delivering similar Local Area Energy Plans and knowledge sector emission calculations | Quality | 25% |
| Team skills and experience | Quality | 20% |
| Total cost | Price | 20% |
| Project plan | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Consultancy Contract LAEP.docx
RfQ LAEP_Final.docx
NNC Local Area Energy Plan - FAQs.pdf
Contracting authority
North Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCM-5634-HGCN
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN17 1QG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nicole Geary
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government