Barker are delighted to announce the launch of West Mercia Energy’s (WME) ‘Decarbonisation Framework’ – a brand-new framework aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of the education sector.
The single supplier framework has been awarded to Barker following a robust PCR compliant tender exercise and provides a route to market for any education establishment in the UK looking to access a range of decarbonisation consultancy solutions.
The framework forms part of WME’s “Use Cleaner, Use Less” strategy, supporting our public sector customers transition to a low carbon future.
WME provide a cost-effective, trusted and hassle-free energy solution for public sector organisations. Over the last 30 years WME has built a reputation for reliable and long-standing customer relationships. They have supported 2250 clients improve the way they use and manage their energy.
The WME Decarbonisation Framework provides compliant access to an education specific, decarbonisation specialist who offers a comprehensive range of services that will support your transition to a low carbon future.
The Framework will help you lower energy use, carbon emissions and energy costs, while improving your learning environment, boosting the wellbeing of staff and students by making comfortable, healthy and productive spaces.
This initial consultancy covers, amongst other things, the following services:
- Provision of desk based or on-site energy audits
- Heat Decarbonisation Plans
- LED Lighting Audits
- Solar PV Audits
- Condition Surveys
- Project Delivery
- Thermal Modelling
- Feasibility Studies
- Production of net zero roadmaps
- Provision of EPC’s and DEC’s
- Funding Support
Barker also has expertise and knowledge in implementing various low carbon technologies to help the education sector reduce energy consumption. These include Heat Pumps, CHP, Battery Storage and Building Management Systems.
The WME-Barker partnership offers a market-leading decarbonisation solution, helping educational institutions to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt sustainable practices.
Robert Gould, Partner at Barker added, “We are absolutely delighted to be appointed to this ground breaking framework. This award aligns perfectly with our mission to accelerate decarbonisation in the public sector. At Barker, we are committed to providing innovative and effective solutions that help education organisations reduce their carbon footprint and create healthier, more sustainable environments for students and staff. This partnership with WME is a significant step forward in our shared goal of driving the transition to a low carbon future”.
WME is a leading energy procurement provider across the education sector, providing a range of energy procurement solutions, service offerings and an advanced energy monitoring platform. The WME-Barker partnership offers a market-leading decarbonisation solution, helping educational institutions to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt sustainable practices.
Gavin Owen, WME’s Head of Business Development commented, “We are delighted to launch this new and exciting framework and our partnership with Barker. WME already provides a wide range of energy procurement solutions through our DfE approved energy frameworks, but this exciting new collaboration further enhances our service offering to the sector providing an opportunity for education settings to reduce their carbon emissions and ultimately their energy spend so vital funds can be retained for the benefit of our future generation. We believe we are now a true “one-stop-shop” for all things energy related across the education sector”.
This framework is open to the whole of the education sector, not specifically WME customers. We will be hosting an introductory webinar explaining what the framework offers and how to access it on Thursday 17 October, 10.30am. Register here.
Alternately you can get in touch directly with WME.