CARBON ACTION.
About Carbon Action

Carbon, procurement & tender-readiness for the construction supply chain.

We help civils, groundworks and structural sub-contractors get tender-ready on carbon — so they score full marks in the section that’s now deciding who wins Tier 1 and framework work.

Why us

We know how it feels to lose a bid you should have won.

You’ve got the people, the plant and the track record. Losing work on a carbon section you didn’t see coming is the kind of thing that keeps a Commercial Director up at night. It shouldn’t happen — and it doesn’t have to. We get subs like yours tender-ready, and we’ve done it.

Colemans

A 60-year demolition sub-contractor — we built the Carbon Reduction Plan behind their net-zero targets.

Project Centre

Guided to PAS 2080 — the standard Tier 1s and clients like National Highways now expect.

Cora

A developer net-zero programme — so we understand the buyer’s side of the chain too.

Fluent in what assessors actually score — PPN 006 (the current Carbon Reduction Plan requirement), PAS 2080 and ISO 14064 — with verified footprints and PAS 2080 systems delivered right across the infrastructure supply chain.

The problem we solve

The carbon section is now where good subs lose bids.

A Tier 1 PQQ is scored on carbon now, not just price and programme. The big clients push net-zero requirements down the chain, and the Tier 1s pass them straight to you. A sharp price won’t save a bid if you can’t evidence a verified footprint, a published Carbon Reduction Plan or PAS 2080.

Scrambling to answer the carbon questions every time a PQQ lands.

Losing scored points — or a framework place — to a competitor with better paperwork.

Worried an unverified ‘net zero’ claim could invite a greenwashing challenge.

It has a name — the tender-readiness gap. And it’s costing you work you’re qualified to win.

How we work

Tender-ready in three steps.

01

Get your score

Take the 3-minute Tender Readiness Score and see exactly where you stand — and your three biggest gaps.

02

Map the gaps

On a free Tender Readiness Call we pinpoint what’s missing and the fastest route to fix it before your next bid.

03

Get tender-ready

We deliver it with you — verified footprint, published Carbon Reduction Plan, PAS 2080 — so your next PQQ scores full marks.

Plain English, no jargon. You only ever claim what’s genuinely true. Built to the standards Tier 1s and clients like National Highways actually assess.

What you get

What being tender-ready gets you.

  • Full marks on the carbon section of Tier 1 and framework PQQs.
  • A published, PPN 006-compliant Carbon Reduction Plan you can link to in any bid.
  • Independently verified emissions (ISO 14064) — credible, not self-declared.
  • A clear path to PAS 2080 — the standard infrastructure clients increasingly expect.
  • Carbon as a competitive edge — the sub a Tier 1 wants to keep.
Questions

Before you ask.

We’re small / not a public-sector supplier — does this apply?

Yes. Tier 1s flow these carbon requirements down to their supply chain regardless of your size. If you bid for their work, the carbon section applies to you.

We already measure our footprint.

Good start. The points are won on whether it’s independently verified and whether your Carbon Reduction Plan is published — the score shows you exactly where you stand.

How long does it take?

Usually faster than expected. The call maps the shortest route, and we sequence it around your live bids.

Will it be jargon-heavy?

No — plain English, done with you, and built to what assessors actually score.

Get started

Don’t let the carbon section cost you the next bid.

Three minutes tells you where you stand. Book a free call and we’ll map the shortest route to a scoring bid.

Get in touch

Talk to David directly.

Questions before booking? Drop David a line — he’ll come back to you the same day.