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UK ETS Service Design and Assurance

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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26 Aug 2021 at 14:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which is seeking services under the title "UK ETS Service Design and Assurance". This project falls within the IT services industry category and is located in London, England. The procurement method utilised is a direct approach through a single tender action, awarded to PA Consulting Services Limited, with a total contract value of £750,000. The contract period commenced on 7 September 2020 and will conclude on 7 March 2022, while the tender was finalised on 31 July 2020.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and related support areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, given the nature of the service requirements and the established focus on innovative solutions for emissions trading schemes. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in delivering complex projects, especially in environmental services or regulatory compliance, will find this opportunity especially relevant for growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK ETS Service Design and Assurance

Notice Description

UK ETS Service Design and Assurance * The government has confirmed that its preference is to implement a UK Emissions Trading Scheme linked to the EU ETS from 1 Jan 2021 - this is dependent on negotiations with the EU * BEIS has awarded contracts to Trasys Unisystems to design build and test o a UK emissions trading registry with the first functional release to be completed for January 2021, o a replacement system for ETSWAP, the permitting, monitoring, reporting and verification tool for carbon pricing (currently used for ETS, but would also have a role if carbon tax was implemented. * BEIS has established an internal delivery team to develop the requirements, lead procurement activity, manage and assure delivery of projects. * The team is not equipped to provide the full range of service design and assurance that is necessary to deliver this high profile and strategically important project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18cfc29f-8e0d-4502-a093-fbbed95dd0e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d634d61-9196-4c1a-8d33-3bd8f5124537
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2020 - 7 Mar 2022 1-2 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
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
seamus.gallagher@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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