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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: INITIAL MARKET TESTING–TO PRODUCE A CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY
2. Awarding Authority: City & County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea, GB, SA1 3SN. Tel: 01792637242. Email: Jane.Richmond@swansea.gov.uk. Web: Buyer profile: (Jane Richmond)
3. Contract type: Service contract
PIN
4. Description: The Awarding Authority and its partners, the Climate Change and Nature Action Charter Signatories Group (Signatories) are requiring an independent Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy to be drawn up for the specified location as a city and county. The purposes of which are to identify the key priorities for action required for a just transition to net zero. This Strategy and key priorities will be used by the Signatories to draw up a comprehensive action plan and will be used to influence key decisions made by public and private sector organisations operating in Swansea.
The Strategy will be required to be co-produced with Signatory organisations and the communities of Swansea and will be used as an education and engagement tool for communities.
5. CPV Code(s): 71200000, 92533000, 71220000, 79415200, 71311000, 71313000
6. NUTS code(s): UKL, UKL1, UKL18
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Swansea
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135434
(WA Ref:135434)
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders 31.10.2023 (12:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
General public services
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
Description of the procurement
AIM
To develop a climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy that provides a just and equitable transition to net zero for all citizens in Swansea, creating a liveable future with nature rich environment and health & wellbeing for all at its heart
OBJECTIVES
Develop a strategy that identifies key priorities for collaboration across the Swansea region, for both mitigation and adaptation
Develop a pathway to Net Zero
Develop mechanisms that will prevent ‘Lock-In
Highlight key stakeholders in the identified priorities
Understand other future opportunities
Understand the cost of not adapting and mitigating and potential impact on Swansea region
This will be achieved through the following
Understanding the current status of mitigation and adaptation in Signatory organisations
Benchmarking best practice
Undertaking workshops with citizens from across Swansea region
Developing a strategy document for the Swansea region with key priorities outlined that will enable a full action plan to be developed by the Signatories
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/11/2023
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Additional information
Interested bidders will need to email Jane.Richmond@swansea.gov.uk no later than 12pm on 31st October 2023 to express an interest in the scheme and submit a response to the questionnaire attached to this notice
The publication of this Prior Information Notice is for information gathering purposes only at this stage and forms part of the market testing initiative. Expressions of interest received will not be scored and will NOT form part of an evaluation process
This exercise will not be used for the purposes of short-listing at a later stage and non-participation will not restrict access to any tender opportunity that might follow from this exercise
Swansea Council reserves the final right to follow what it considers to be the most appropriate approach to market and will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this exercise. Having considered all representations Swansea Council reserves the right to package the requirement in such a way as to offer the most cost effective, sustainable solution
The estimated date for publication of the contract notice is subject to change depending on the outcome of this PIN notice and market testing exercise
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
(WA Ref:135434)
TKR-20231010-EX-1639485