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Scope

Description

The National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) requires the planning system to support the transition to net zero and take full account of all climate impacts, including overheating, water scarcity, storm risk and coastal change. It also requires authorities determining applications for renewable energy proposals to give significant weight to the benefits of renewable and low carbon energy generation, and to consider identifying suitable areas for renewable and low carbon energy in Local Plans.

The December 2025 consultation draft NPPF reinforces the expectation that Local Plans must be underpinned by proportionate, place specific evidence relating to energy, climate resilience and net zero transition.

Given these requirements and the islands' constrained grid, nationally protected landscape, heritage sensitivities and unique exposure to climate impacts, a Renewable Energy Capacity Study is essential to inform sound, defensible Local Plan policy.

This Renewable Energy Capacity Study is a critical component of the Local Plan evidence base. It will ensure that spatial policies and development management decisions actively support genuinely sustainable development, embedding renewable and low carbon energy generation, energy efficiency and climate resilience into the location, design and delivery of new development. The study will provide the Council with a proportionate, place specific understanding of where and how renewable energy can be delivered in a constrained island context, and how renewable energy considerations should shape housing, employment and infrastructure growth rather than sit alongside it.

Total value (estimated)

• £25,000 excluding VAT
• £30,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 23 May 2026 to 1 October 2026
• Possible extension to 31 December 2026
• 7 months, 9 days

Description of possible extension:

Contract can be extended by mutual consent of both parties if unavoidable delays are encountered.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71314000 - Energy and related services

Contract locations

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

UK suppliers

Particular suitability

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

1 May 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Details can be found on www.scilly.gov.uk and submissions to procurement [at] scilly.gov.uk

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Tenders will be appraised on an 80:20 quality:price split as detailed in the ITT

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Documents

Associated tender documents

B2_Specification for Renewable Energy Capacity Study.pdf

Specification

B3_ITT Response to Tender - Below Threshold V1.docx

B1_ITT Instructions for Bidders_RECS.pdf

Updated Instruction for tenders removing refernce to Klondike

B4_ITT Response - Pricing Template.xlsx

Contracting authority

Council of the Isles of Scilly

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMD-6413-WGTG

Wesleyan Chapel

Hugh Town

TR210JD

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] scilly.gov.uk

Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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