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Climate Action Support 2026-2027

Highlands and Islands Enterprise · HIE requires a suitably qualified Contractor to design and deliver a practical Climate Action Support programme for busi

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:01.

Opportunity overview

HIE requires a suitably qualified Contractor to design and deliver a practical Climate Action Support programme for businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, charities and third-sector organisations across the Highlands and Islands. The programme will help participants understand their emissions, identify realistic decarbonisation opportunities, consider climate risks and adaption needs, strengthen resilience and develop practical Climate Action Plans. See Appendix A - Scope of Requirements document for full details. It is expected that these services will be required from November 2026 for an initial period of 12 months, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. The maximum (12 months + 6 months extension) budget currently available is GBP 49,500 (maximum) (excluding VAT). This budget is inclusive of fees, day rates and provision for recovery of any other expenses, including but not limited to, travel and subsistence and travel time.

Classification

  • CPV90713000

Lots

  • It is expected that these services will be required for an initial period of 12 months, unless terminated in accordance with the provision of the agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for further periods of up to 6 months. The contract total budget (12+6 months) currently available to deliver the services is GBP 49,500.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.£49.5k

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
COT 0177
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Has Recurrence
Yes

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Tender Period

Ends
19 Oct 2026, 13:00

Expected award period

Starts
19 Oct 2026, 13:00

Bid Opening

Date
19 Oct 2026, 13:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Performance Terms
Refer to Appendix A - Scope of Requirements, Key Performance Indicators section (page 10 to 12)

Covered By

GPA

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Classification

Id
90713000
Scheme
CPV

Recurrence

Description
HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

Legal basis

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
It is expected that these services will be required for an initial period of 12 months, unless terminated in accordance with the provision of the agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for further periods of up to 6 months. The contract total budget (12+6 months) currently available to deliver the services is GBP 49,500.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
49,500
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The Contract may be modified for reasons including but not limited to: -The number of participating organisations is greater than or less than the estimated 50 -Adjustments to the delivery timeline for completion

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Renewal

Description
The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months with HIE having the option to extend for further periods of up to 6 months (12 + 6 months)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
SEP565274
Document Type
contractNotice
Title
Climate Action Support 2026-2027
Description
HIE requires a suitably qualified Contractor to design and deliver a practical Climate Action Support programme for businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, charities and third-sector organisations across the Highlands and Islands. The programme will help participants understand their emissions, identify realistic decarbonisation opportunities, consider climate risks and adaption needs, strengthen resilience and develop practical Climate Action Plans. See Appendix A - Scope of Requirements document for full details. It is expected that these services will be required from November 2026 for an initial period of 12 months, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 6 months following the Initial Term. The maximum (12 months + 6 months extension) budget currently available is GBP 49,500 (maximum) (excluding VAT). This budget is inclusive of fees, day rates and provision for recovery of any other expenses, including but not limited to, travel and subsistence and travel time.
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
SEP565274-1
Title
Invitation to Tender
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
SEP565274-2
Title
Appendix A - Scope of Requirements
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf
Entry 4
Id
SEP565274-3
Title
Award Criteria Response Form
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 5
Id
SEP565274-4
Title
Pricing Schedule
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Entry 6
Id
SEP565274-5
Title
Cyber Security Response Form
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 7
Id
SEP565274-6
Title
T&Cs
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf
Entry 8
Id
SEP565274-7
Title
Annex 1
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf
Entry 9
Id
SEP565274-8
Title
Forms for Signature
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf
Entry 10
Id
SEP565274-9
Title
Tender Checklist
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf
Entry 11
Id
SEP565274-10
Title
Sustainable Procurement Leaflet
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf
Entry 12
Id
SEP565274-11
Title
HIE's Conflict of Interest Policy July 2024
Published
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Date Modified
25 Sept 2026, 10:43
Format
application/pdf

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Id
org-1

Identifier

Legal Name
Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Address

Street Address
An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus
Locality
Inverness
Region
UKM6
Postal Code
IV2 5NA

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463245245

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
Regional or local agency/office
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Entry 2
Id
04
Description
Economic affairs
Scheme
COFOG
Entry 3
Id
Regional or local authority
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Entry 4
Id
Development Agency
Scheme
COFOG
Organisation 2
Name
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Id
org-2

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Street Address
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463230782
Url
http://

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV2 5NA
  • Delivery location · UKM6

Notice and amendment history

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