Net Zero Accelerator (phase two) - West and East Midlands

This VEAT notice relates to the modification of a Department for Education contract for the appointment of a delivery partner in the West and East Midlands to deliver the Net Zero Accelerator project to selected schools and colleges in those regions, which aims to reduce carbon emissions through energy efficiency upgrades, decarbonisation planning, and sustainability engagement.

This modification will add an additional 20 schools and colleges to the West and East Midlands contract, in addition to the 47 sites initially accommodated for in the contract and the 10 additional sites permitted within it’s extension option, resulting in a total of 77 sites. This notice also confirms that the Department has exercised it’s contractual right to add 10 additional schools to the contract, as permitted by Regulation 72(1)(a).

Aside from the increased volume of sites, there are no changes to deliverables and outcomes of the contracts. Consequently, the total value of each contract will increase by approximately 21.96%, up to a maximum of £7,430,000, please see the Description of the procurement for further details. These modifications are permitted under Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, please see section D for further justification information. All values listed exclude VAT.