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Lower Carbon Industrial Strategy and Partnership Growth Support

Portsmouth City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:06.

Opportunity overview

The Solent Cluster is seeking suitably qualified and experienced consultancy services to provide lower carbon industrial strategy policy support, and stakeholder engagement to deliver paid Partnership growth. The Solent Cluster is looking for a single named resource rather than services provided by a range of consultancy resources. We anticipate that the role will need to commit 2.5 / 3 days per week to the service, and proposals are invited on this basis. The contract will initially run from September 2025 to March 2026 (inclusive), with any extension subject to performance and budget availability. A budget ceiling of £50,000 (excluding VAT) is available for this work. This will include all costs associated with the specified work. For any proposals that exceed this amount the Council reserves the right to set aside and not evaluate further. The Accountable Body for The Solent Cluster is Portsmouth City Council (PCC). As such the contract for services will be between the successful consultancy and Portsmouth City Council and will be subject to PCC's standard Terms and Conditions. All prospective bidders must be registered with In-Tend. The successful consultant will need to demonstrate an understanding of the Solent's low carbon energy sector and industrial decarbonisation cluster and be adept at stakeholder engagement.

Classification

  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
  • CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£50k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P00005126
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
15 Aug 2025, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Jul 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
60,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Bids will be evaluated based on a combination of price (40%) and quality (60%). Quality will be assessed for the following: A Single dedicated named resource available from Sept 25 - Mar 26 inclusive. Proven experience in the low-carbon industrial energy sector. Ability to on-board paying Partners and generate revenues to move The Solent Cluster to a position of financial sustainability. Strong industrial and governmental networks to facilitate funding and strategic partnerships. A collaborative approach. Ability to operate on a flexible, part-time basis (2.5 / 3 days per week) Experience in policy engagement and industrial strategy Proven ability to work autonomously while steering collaborative initiatives with multiple stakeholders.

Contract period

Ends
7 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
8 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
90713000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
040545-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 14:23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCNL-5714-PRZV
Name
Portsmouth City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Locality
Portsmouth
Postal Code
PO1 2AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices, Guildhall Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCNL-5714-PRZV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Portsmouth · UKJ31 · PO1 2AL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05605e-2025-07-16T14:23:46+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·