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Provision of Auctioning Services for EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Emissions Allowances to Enable Compliance with the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP)

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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02 Sep 2021 at 14:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, which is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Auctioning Services for EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Emissions Allowances to Enable Compliance with the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP)." This contract falls within the industry category of electronic auction services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded on 16th July 2021. The contract value is £48,000, and it covers a contract period from 30th July 2021 to 9th December 2025, following a direct procurement method that involved a single tender action.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the auction services and emissions trading sectors, particularly those that specialise in environmental compliance and regulatory frameworks. Companies with experience in providing electronic auction services or similar offerings would be well-suited to engage with this market, given the ongoing demand for efficient management of emissions trading schemes, especially in light of the UK’s regulatory commitments following its departure from the EU.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Auctioning Services for EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Emissions Allowances to Enable Compliance with the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP)

Notice Description

The UK, as part of its withdrawal from the EU, has set up the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), which operates separately from the EU Emissions Trading System, and the majority of UK-based installations have transitioned into operating under this new scheme. However, relevant power generators in Northern Ireland will remain in the EU ETS under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol; as such, recognising the emissions of those generators, the UK is entitled to an allocation of allowances for auction under the EU ETS (approximately 1 million allowances per year). EEX was appointed by the European Commission to conduct auctions for EU ETS allowances. Under the terms of their contract and the Auctioning Regulations, EEX are required to allow states to use the arrangement without becoming a party to the contract. EEX shall offer the same terms and conditions applicable under the EU Contract to the opt-out member states "unless derogations are necessary for taking into account the specificities of the auctioning for those States".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5536a256-dc57-4aaf-a5ba-f1f214bec71e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed2ea318-6da6-4328-a746-c02e0b0c015c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79342410 - Electronic auction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2021 - 9 Dec 2025 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
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
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
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

EUROPEAN ENERGY EXCHANGE AG ("EEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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