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Published 3 Sept 2025, 15:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£40,000£48,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 28 Oct 2025
Next notice expected 12 Sept 2025
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 3 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Environmental services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 moSMEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 3 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (5 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 12 + 12 (Subject to additional Grant Funding)
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

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

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost: A fixed fee cost must be submitted Ex VAT
  • Quality: 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.
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

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

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Sept 2025, 15:14 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2025, 16:12 BST
Authority reference
CCBC/PS2884/25/TY
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063422
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05935b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
21 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at 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.

Timeline

3 Sept 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    3 Sept 2025, 15:14 BST
  2. Market engagement
    10 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    Please register an interest and notify youngt@caerphilly.gov.uk via email.

  3. Next notice expected
    12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published385 days ago
    8 Oct 2025, 16:12 BST
  5. Clarification questions by371 days ago
    21 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline365 days ago
    28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
  7. Contract starts359 days ago
    3 Nov 2025

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Sept 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    3 Sept 2025, 15:14 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    8 Oct 2025, 16:12 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £40,000
    8 Oct 2025, 16:12 BST
    was £60,000
  4. Status changed to active
    8 Oct 2025, 16:12 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    8 Oct 2025, 16:12 BST
  6. Deadline published: 28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
    8 Oct 2025, 16:12 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure