Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Val Royle
Telephone
+44 1253478511
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Business Advice – Blackpool Net Zero Academy (Shared Prosperity Fund)
Reference number
DN684420
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council has declared a Climate Emergency, which means urgent action must be taken to stop climate change. We are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions and 100% clean energy use by 2030. We want to create a healthier place to live and benefit the local economy. We can’t fix the climate emergency alone – we need everyone in Blackpool to help. Council services, businesses and residents all need to work together to deliver real change.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £175,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blackpool Council has declared a Climate Emergency, which means urgent action must be taken to stop climate change. We are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions and 100% clean energy use by 2030. We want to create a healthier place to live and benefit the local economy. We can’t fix the climate emergency alone – we need everyone in Blackpool to help. Council services, businesses and residents all need to work together to deliver real change.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Budget Utilisation / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Contract period will be 18 months, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 54 months. As outlined within the specification, the delivery of services is to be completed within the 18 month Initial Contract Term. There will be an option to extend the contract by up to a further 36 months of which it may be:
• A 3 month extension for Monitoring services only (this will not be SPF funded);
• Up to a 36 month delivery extension;
• Both of the above (the initial 3 months being monitoring and delivery and the remaining 33 months being delivery only).
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
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom