Tender

Updating wastewater treatment pathways for the Seventh Carbon Budget

THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Committee On Climate Change has issued a tender titled "Updating wastewater treatment pathways for the Seventh Carbon Budget" in the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement is located in London, United Kingdom. This tender is at the planning stage with a tender period ending on January 17, 2024, and a contract period from January 22, 2024, to March 25, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a total value of GBP 25,000. The buyer for this tender is The Committee On Climate Change.

This procurement process for updating wastewater treatment pathways presents opportunities for businesses, especially in the research and development services and consultancy services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the nature of the project. Businesses should consider innovative solutions such as conversion of treatment plants to advanced anaerobic digestion systems and process optimisation improvements. The tender is a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to contribute to emissions reduction efforts in the wastewater treatment sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Updating wastewater treatment pathways for the Seventh Carbon Budget

Notice Description

Wastewater treatment emissions are a small proportion of total UK emissions, but this proportion increases by 2050 in our Sixth Carbon Budget scenarios, as other sectors largely decarbonise while wastewater emissions only fall by a small amount. Assumptions on emission reductions from wastewater in our Sixth Carbon Budget scenarios were based on academic papers and discussions with academics and stakeholders in the water industry. This resulted in emission reductions of 20% by 2030 in three of our scenarios, including the Balanced Pathway. This increased to a 50% reduction by 2050 in two of our scenarios (Widespread Innovation and Tailwinds). The main solutions assumed to deliver this abatement were: * Across all scenarios - conversion of wastewater treatment plants to advanced anaerobic digestion systems (increasing the amount of biogas extracted and reducing methane emissions) and process optimisation improvements and leak identification using on-site emissions monitoring of CH4 and N2O. * More ambitious scenarios - more innovative options such as membrane-aerated biofilm reactors or partial nitrification-Anammox processes. Water companies in England and Wales submitted their draft business plans to Ofwat in October 2023. These plans are going through an ongoing verification process, so are subject to change, but include plans for wastewater treatment out to 2034, with associated emissions pathways. Aggregate wastewater emissions in draft plans are relatively steady over the period in question - differing significantly from the 20% reduction assumed in our Balanced Pathway. There is significant variation between individual water companies, with changes in emissions over the period ranging from a 60% reduction to an 50% increase by 2034, relative to 2021/22 levels. **** See Specification for more details ****

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec69b40b-6985-4891-955d-422106191248
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2024 - 25 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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