✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 12:21.
Opportunity overview
This procurement is for a Rotherham local area energy plan, or 'LAEP'. A Rotherham LAEP will be expected to deliver the following:
• Stakeholder Engagement with primary and secondary external stakeholders
• Data collection and analysis
• Modelling scenarios and pathways to net zero local area carbon dioxide emissions from the energy system in Rotherham.
• Identifying, prioritising and refining projects and enabling actions required to achieve local and regional climate change mitigation goals.
• Defining a monitoring and evaluation framework, comprising key indicators of progress against decarbonisation pathways and delivery, as follows:
• A final report and executive summary for policy makers, conveying the scale and range of activity needed to achieve a net zero local energy system; estimates of the total investment required and additional economic, social and environmental value which may be realised from the investment; and any key differences between areas within Rotherham.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence December 2026 and will run for a period of 9 months making the expiry date September 2027.
Tender document including specification and instructions to bid can be downloaded for free on the tendering portal, YORtender, https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER.
Classification
CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
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ocds-h6vhtk-059819-2025-09-10T17:36:17+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
090866-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
096888-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Rotherham Borough Council is seeking a supplier to produce a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) for Rotherham. The plan is expected to include stakeholder engagement, data analysis, net-zero energy-system scenario modelling, project prioritisation, a monitoring framework, and a final report with investment and benefits estimates.
Who this may suit
Best suited to organisations with local energy planning, decarbonisation analysis, stakeholder engagement, energy-system modelling and climate-policy reporting capability.
Key points identified
Local area energy planProduce a Rotherham Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP).Evidence: "This procurement is for a Rotherham local area energy plan, or 'LAEP'."
Stakeholder engagementEngage primary and secondary external stakeholders.Evidence: "Stakeholder Engagement with primary and secondary external stakeholders"
Data and modellingUndertake data collection, analysis and modelling of net-zero energy-system scenarios and pathways.Evidence: "Data collection and analysis" and "Modelling scenarios and pathways to net zero local area carbon dioxide emissions from the energy system in Rotherham."
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Rotherham Borough Council is seeking a supplier to produce a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) for Rotherham. The plan is expected to include stakeholder engagement, data analysis, net-zero energy-system scenario modelling, project prioritisation, a monitoring framework, and a final report with investment and benefits estimates.
Who this may suit
Best suited to organisations with local energy planning, decarbonisation analysis, stakeholder engagement, energy-system modelling and climate-policy reporting capability.
Key deliverables
Stakeholder engagement
Data collection and analysis
Net-zero energy-system scenarios and pathways
Prioritised projects and enabling actions
Monitoring and evaluation framework
Final report and executive summary
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Local area energy plan
99% confidence
Produce a Rotherham Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP).
View supporting evidence
"This procurement is for a Rotherham local area energy plan, or 'LAEP'."
Stakeholder engagement
99% confidence
Engage primary and secondary external stakeholders.
View supporting evidence
"Stakeholder Engagement with primary and secondary external stakeholders"
Data and modelling
98% confidence
Undertake data collection, analysis and modelling of net-zero energy-system scenarios and pathways.
View supporting evidence
"Data collection and analysis" and "Modelling scenarios and pathways to net zero local area carbon dioxide emissions from the energy system in Rotherham."
Final reporting
98% confidence
Provide a final report and executive summary for policy makers, including investment estimates and economic, social and environmental value.
View supporting evidence
"A final report and executive summary for policy makers... estimates of the total investment required and additional economic, social and environmental value"
Supplier eligibility requirements
95% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice content; refer to tender documents.
View supporting evidence
The notice states that specification and instructions to bid are available through YORtender, but does not provide eligibility criteria in the supplied content.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
92% confidence
Up to GBP 96,000.
View supporting evidence
process.value_max: 96000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 96000 GBP.
Contract duration
96% confidence
Anticipated 9 months.
View supporting evidence
"It is anticipated that the contract will commence December 2026 and will run for a period of 9 months"
Delivery
Delivery area
90% confidence
Rotherham / UKE31, United Kingdom.
View supporting evidence
Title: "Rotherham Local Area Energy Plan"; delivery location region: "UKE31".
Anticipated commencement
96% confidence
December 2026.
View supporting evidence
"It is anticipated that the contract will commence December 2026"
procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
6 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline: "2026-11-06T12:00:00Z".
Tender portal
99% confidence
YORtender.
View supporting evidence
"Tender document including specification and instructions to bid can be downloaded for free on the tendering portal, YORtender"
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed tender requirements unavailable in supplied content
98% confidence
Eligibility, award criteria, pricing instructions, contractual terms and any mandatory credentials are not stated in the supplied notice extract.
View supporting evidence
The notice directs bidders to YORtender for the specification and instructions to bid.
Timetable is described as anticipated
96% confidence
The stated December 2026 commencement and September 2027 expiry are anticipated rather than confirmed contractual dates.
View supporting evidence
"It is anticipated that the contract will commence December 2026".
Lot scope not separately described
99% confidence
Lot 1 is active and valued, but has no supplied title or description; the overall notice scope is used for matching.
View supporting evidence
lot 1 title and description are null.
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