Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
UK
E-mail: suppliers@sussex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sussex.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Higher Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
US_24078 - Net Zero Plan 2035 Consultancy
Reference number: DN2597
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90713000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-007246
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
17/04/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2024