# Net Zero Accelerator \(phase two\) - North West

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Barker Associates \(Essex\) Limited](/contract-winners/barker-associates-essex/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,600,000
- Tender value: £2,596,000
- Award date: 24 June 2025
- Published: 23 July 2025
- Contract start: 3 June 2027
- Contract end: 29 June 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 881536e9-d00d-4521-945c-04c45db14f29-855826
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42005461-1bb3-4aa3-a2f1-0a50b7ef8ea1

## Description

LocatED, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, has awarded three contracts for the delivery of the Net Zero Accelerator programme in following three areas: Lot 1 - West Midlands &amp; East Midlands Lot 2 - North East &amp; Yorkshire and the Humber Lot 3 - North West The appointed Delivery Partners will support approximately 47 schools and colleges each, to reduce carbon emissions through energy efficiency upgrades, decarbonisation planning, and sustainability engagement\. This contract was awarded following a compliant Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/881536e9-d00d-4521-945c-04c45db14f29-855826)
