How to win: Energy Generation Accelerator Programme: Work Package 2: Community Engagement in Energy Projects

About this contract

In response to the context and challenges of the developing energy landscape, the EGAP has been developed by YNYCA. The aim of the programme is: To work towards the region's goal of securing energy independence and our ambition of becoming England's first Carbon Negative region by 2040. This will be achieved by: • Identifying and addressing the challenges faced in the development of renewable energy and heat generation projects in Y&NY, including: a lack of funding and expertise in the public sector, engaging fairly with communities in energy projects, navigating planning processes, and issues securing grid connections for sites. • Developing an investible pipeline of strategic projects in partnership with local authorities, planning departments, and communities.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 7 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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