CARBON ACTION.
Tender-readiness for civils, groundworks & structural subs

Win more Tier 1 work by passing the carbon section of every bid.

Carbon Action gets civils sub-contractors tender-ready — verified footprints, published Carbon Reduction Plans and PAS 2080 — so you score full marks where it counts.

Built to what Tier 1s and clients like National Highways, Network Rail and the water frameworks actually score.

The problem

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.

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.

Bridge Construction
Carbon Reduction Plan and PPN 006 tender response.
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Colemans
Carbon Reduction Plan underpinning net-zero targets for a 60-year demolition sub-contractor.
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Cora
Developer net-zero programme — understanding the buyer's side of the supply chain.
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JR Construction & JR Scaffold
Carbon Reduction Plan and sustainability reporting for a specialist scaffolding and construction group.
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Menard
ISO 14064 verified carbon footprint for a ground engineering specialist.
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Network Plus
PAS 2080 carbon management system for a utilities infrastructure contractor.
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Project Centre
Guided to PAS 2080 — the standard Tier 1s and clients like National Highways now expect.
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Sian Formwork
Carbon Reduction Plan and tender-ready sustainability documentation for a formwork specialist.
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Speedy Hire
PAS 2080 carbon management implementation for a major plant and tool hire business.
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The plan

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.
Free download

Not ready to talk yet? Start here.

The Tier 1 PQQ Carbon-Section Response Pack — model answers to the carbon questions, the evidence to attach, and where most subs lose points.

Download the free Pack
The shift

From exposed to tender-ready.

Without tender-readiness
With Carbon Action
Scrambling on the carbon section every bid
Walk into every PQQ with verified credentials ready
Losing scored points to better-credentialled rivals
Score full marks where carbon is assessed
Unverified claims, and the risk that brings
Independently verified, credible, defensible
Framework places under quiet threat
Win and keep your place — carbon as your edge
Don’t leave points on the table

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

The requirements are only tightening, and they’re flowing further down the chain every year. The subs getting ready now are the ones who’ll hold their framework places. Three minutes tells you where you stand.

Book a call

Book your free Tender Readiness Call.

Pick a time that suits — we’ll map your gaps and the shortest route to a scoring bid.

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.