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Provision of an External Consultant to Assist the Council in Developing an Air Quality Strategy

Caerphilly County Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:43.

Opportunity overview

Caerphilly County Borough Council is intending to procure the services of a suitably qualified Air Quality Consultant to develop a comprehensive, public-facing Local Air Quality Strategy (AQS) in line with the requirements set out in the Welsh Government’s Local Air Quality Management Policy Guidance (LAQM.PG22). The Strategy will set out the Councils commitment to improving local air quality, preventing future deterioration, reducing exposure to air pollution, and addressing associated inequalities in health and environment.

Classification

  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services

Lots

  • Lot 1£40k

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
CCBC/PS2884/25/TY
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process: 1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login 2.Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.) 3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details. 4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register". 5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account. 6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details. 7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes,specific to your organisation are added to your profile. 8.Buyer Selection – At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities. 9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage. 10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration’ and you will enter the Supplier Home page. 11.From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button. 12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow. 13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the ‘Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents. 14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity. All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. A supplier guide title "Supplier_step-by-step_guide" is available via the portal and this contract notice detailing how to use register on the Proactis Plaza system. If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
28 Oct 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
12 Sept 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Oct 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
48,000

Renewal

Description
12 + 12 (Subject to additional Grant Funding)

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
A fixed fee cost must be submitted Ex VAT

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Each Quality response question (Criteria 1 – 4) is limited to 2 sides of A4 sheet font size Arial 12. Any bidders who do not return a tender under these formatting options will be handed a Fail and will not be evaluated further.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Please find the Procurement Document / ITT attached as part of the tender pack

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL16
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL16
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
90700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
063422-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Oct 2025, 16:12

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053616-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
3 Sept 2025, 15:14

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
Please register an interest and notify youngt@caerphilly.gov.uk via email.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWHP-2369-JPYL
Name
Caerphilly County Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL16
Country
GB
Locality
Hengoed
Postal Code
CF82 7PG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Penallta House, Tredomen Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PWHP-2369-JPYL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Thomas Young
Telephone
01443863108

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hengoed · UKL16 · CF82 7PG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL16 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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