A small firm that supported dozens of new free schools has won a contract to help public sector bodies spend up to £70 billion on net zero initiatives.
The Place Group will manage a new “everything net zero” framework that schools, trusts, councils and other UK public bodies can use to find services and products that help slash emissions.
It will run tender competitions to help organisations buy support on greener estates, design, technology, construction, energy, water, waste management, and transport from “leading sustainability organisations”. Frameworks typically involve access to a list of pre-approved suppliers on pre-agreed terms.
