# 23-142 Low Carbon Advisor

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/rotherham-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Reed Talent Solutions Ltd t/a Consultancy\+](/contract-winners/consultancy/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £79,422
- Tender value: £79,422
- Award date: 20 November 2023
- Published: 20 November 2023
- Contract start: 14 November 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b9f7725d-23fc-4dd2-b142-c78f339ca98a-700212
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b73916da-8e30-45c9-a076-4b2b20f964f5

## Description

The SA will deliver 121 intensive support to SMEs, including:  Conduct an initial eligibility check to verify SMEs are eligible to receive support from the project \(to include company size, location and subsidy control allowance\)\.  Conduct a checklist diagnostic of the business premises and the operation's energy consumption to establish whether improvements could be made;  Refer suitable SMEs for an Energy Audit, a specification confirming up to 3 priority areas for the audit to focus on\.  Devise a sustainability plan template and use this to deliver identify interventions SMEs could take action on, together with estimated costs and energy savings\. o Example interventions would include for example: LED lighting, Insulation, No/Lowcost behavioural changes such as switching lights off\.  Support SMEs throughout the energy audit process and liaise with Energy Audit providers to ensure recommendations are compatible with the operation's needs\.  Support SMEs to gather quotes for interventions and develop a grant application\.  Provide input into and support delivery of 1-to-many workshops for SMEs that are interested in starting a carbon reduction journey; and  Signpost to other sources of support\. Advice will be provided to SMEs with premises located in the Rotherham Borough

## Related contract awards

- [Revenues and Benefits System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-1a857096-4c58-4f79-bec3-1c767bed6004): Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Provision of Accommodation with Support for Homeless Households \(RSAP\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-11220f35-3ad9-4ee8-a7b0-e6b162ec1fa8): Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Catcliffe & Treeton Flood Alleviation Scheme \(Treeton Lane Bridge\) - 2 Stage Pre-Construction Services and Works](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-444b6558-8602-4937-aad9-6ebcf635fb5b): Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9f7725d-23fc-4dd2-b142-c78f339ca98a-700212)