Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb4-ab16-70bd-b3e5-6daaea0b99e7/circular-economy-consultancy-support-for-sme-businesses awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Circular Economy Consultancy Support for SME Businesses [West Yorkshire Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-yorkshire-combined-authority) Estimated value £100,000 Published 13 Nov 2023 Deadline Closed 22 May 2023 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 This tender is for services to support Small or Medium sized Enterprise's (SME's) within West Yorkshire to measure, plan, and act on business sustainability, net zero and climate readiness. Specifically, this tender is for the provision of Circular Economy consultancy support that will be provided free of charge to businesses. The project will support SMEs to become more sustainable including cost effective improvements in energy and resource efficiency, embedding the principles of the circular economy, and becoming more resilient. It will do this by removing the barriers preventing SMEs investing in sustainability measures, through provision of information, advice, guidance, and financial support. The project will remove the barriers described above by: Information The project will improve SMEs understanding of business sustainability (circular economy, energy and resource efficiency). The basis for this information will be provision of an initial Circular Economy diagnostic and if needed an extended Circular Economy review. The advice will identify circular economy opportunities which, if adopted, would improve the environmental performance of the enterprise, and reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs). Advice and guidance Wrap around business support will drive implementation of measures identified in the reviews and wider action on business sustainability, net zero and climate readiness. Circular Economy (CE) support will be a flexible package to meet the varying needs of businesses seeking to move towards more circular operating models. More tailored support will be available as participants move through the two levels of support available. Financial support The project offers grants to help SMEs implement recommendations arising from initial diagnostic and extended CE reviews that are aligned to their plan for improving their business sustainability. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4112b9fc-a84e-4d21-9a17-3109595f8b71) 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. 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