Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-3f70-7050-b339-05758a681184/community-energy-sector-support-locase closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Community Energy Sector Support (LOCASE) [SE Shared Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 28 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 2 Dec 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Green Growth Platform (GGP) received core funding from HEFCE for a five year period to September 2018. The GGP has recently received additional European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding as part of a consortium led by Kent County Council to deliver a low carbon project in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) area. The project “LOCASE” has been funded for a 3 year period from spring 2016, enabling the GGP to work more intensively in East Sussex and to join up with partners across Essex, Kent and East Sussex to deliver this integrated low carbon SELEP programme. The GGP work programme under LOCASE includes intensive delivery in East Sussex focusing on access to LOCASE grants, business support, innovation/R&D, strategic low carbon projects and finally support for the community energy sector, which is the focus of this Invitation to Tender. This contract will be for a period of three years with a formal review 18 months in. Additional information: Please apply for tender documents from the SE shared services e-sourcing portal found at [sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing](https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/) ## CPV classification Business development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/61208c2a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile SE Shared Services: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)