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UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) - Carbon credits

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has successfully completed a procurement process for the "UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) - Carbon credits" contract, focusing on the purchase of CO2 emission credits within the services industry category. The procurement, which employs a selective method by calling off from a framework agreement, has concluded with the award being published on the 23rd of March 2026. The contract, valued at £1,380,000, will cover the period from the 3rd of March 2026 to the 31st of March 2030, and is targeted at delivery locations within the South West of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services and carbon management, particularly those capable of competing within framework agreement structures. Although DEFRA has identified EDF Energy as a suitable supplier for the provision of carbon credits under the UK ETS scheme, other organisations specialising in emissions trading or CO2 management could look for similar opportunities in future tenders. Companies that are not classified as small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might find these specialised tenders advantageous for strategic growth in the environmental sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) - Carbon credits

Notice Description

DgP - UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) - Carbon credits surplus future years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d577fa2-f44f-4719-b191-99dd381832f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae2b7f8-321f-4cec-9f22-9225e2902f60
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90731210 - Purchase of CO2 emission credits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,380,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,380,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DQ
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDF ENERGY

Further Information

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