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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-03b311
Published by:: Nexus
Authority ID:: AA59193
Publication date:: 16 March 2023
Deadline date:: 10 May 2023
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Contract notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Nexus

33 St James' Blvd

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE14AX

Contact person: Julie Warnett

Telephone: +44 7879667318

E-mail: tenders@nexus.org.uk

NUTS: UKC22

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.nexus.org.uk

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

www.nepo.org

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.nepo.org

I.6) Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NEX22/48 Zero Value Framework for Environment and Sustainability Consultancy Support

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90700000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.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.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Planning Studies (Feasibility studies)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):

• Environmental feasibility work for all Scope 1 and Scope 2 assets (i.e. boilers, HVAC, solar, energy saving projects).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Planning Requirements

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):

• 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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in working days: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Biodiversity

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):

• Physical surveys to establish level of biodiversity on each site;

• Recommendations to improve biodiversity;

• Undertake biodiversity net gain calculations.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Recycling and Waste Management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):

• Assessment of projects or elements of projects to increase recycling and minimise waste, including assessment of novel and innovative solutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.

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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Business Cases

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):

• Cost/benefit and return on investment analysis, specifically relating to environmental impacts;

• Options appraisals for specialist environmental appraisals.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.

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

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 10/05/2023

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 21/06/2023

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

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

Nexus

Newcastle Upon Tyne

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/03/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
90700000	Environmental services	Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: tenders@nexus.org.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

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NEX22/48 Zero Value Framework for Environment and Sustainability Consultancy Support

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

Section VI: Complementary information