Award

Updating Carbon Emissions Factors of solid fuels and LPG

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

12 Sep 2018 at 12:55

TenderAmendment

11 Jul 2018 at 11:38

TenderAmendment

22 Jun 2018 at 15:04

Tender

13 Jun 2018 at 14:38

Planning

05 Jun 2018 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) focuses on updating carbon emissions factors for solid fuels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This tender is under the category of research and development services and has been published in London. It is currently in the Award stage and the tender period concluded on 18 July 2018. The contract, valued at £77,535 and expected to be completed by 16 November 2018, aimed to engage a contractor for specialised analytical chemistry to enhance the UK's greenhouse gas inventory. Interested suppliers were encouraged to submit proposals by email by the specified deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in analytical chemistry and environmental services, particularly those SMEs that can offer expertise in fuel analysis and greenhouse gas emissions. With the UK's commitment to maintaining scientifically robust and accurate emissions data, businesses that possess relevant knowledge and experience in emissions factors analysis will be well-positioned to compete for contracts of this nature. Participation in such projects not only supports compliance with environmental legislations but also enhances a company's visibility in the growing green finance sector.

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Notice Title

Updating Carbon Emissions Factors of solid fuels and LPG

Notice Description

Procurement of a short-term contractor to perform specialist analytical chemistry on both liquefied petroleum gas and solid fuels to determine their carbon factors: their emission per mass burned of carbon dioxide, or its equivalents in gases with global warming potential. Description: This specification is released by the Inventory, Green Finance and Disruptive Innovation Team in the Science and Innovation for Climate and Energy Directorate in the department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The Inventory, Green Finance and Disruptive Innovation Team is responsible for the reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in compliance with the UK's statutory requirements. This work is in support of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI). The NAEI quantifies national emissions of a range of GHGs and air quality pollutants. The key output of the NAEI is the provision of high quality and consistent assessments of temporal trends and spatial patterns of emissions for national policy and public information. This invitation to tender is for the procurement of a short-term contractor to perform specialist analytical chemistry on both liquefied petroleum gas and solid fuels to determine their carbon factors: their emission per mass burned of carbon dioxide, or its equivalents in gases with global warming potential. A selection of liquid and solid fuels should be analysed to determine their carbon contents. Results should be reported with sample size, sampling methodology and range of results. The primary deliverables will be a report detailing the findings and methodologies from this work, and updated carbon factors for the UK greenhouse gas inventory. The final outcome of this project will be a report of no more than 30 pages, which will provide, for each fuel in scope: 1. A robust carbon emissions factor (CEF), with a detailed and referenced explanation of why it is robust. 2. The oxidation efficiency 3. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen contents There will also be a final report, which will summarise the information from the updates. This report will include a table which lists all the fuels in scope, and for each one show: * The most up-to-date robust emissions factor possible with existing evidence * The reference for where this information came from * A description of the methodologies used in laboratory sampling (if this was necessary), in order for the carbon emissions factor for this fuel to be robust. This report will be fully referenced and written in clear English. The contractor will first send a draft report for BEIS comment, then will send a final report which responds to those comments. Additional information: Additional text: The aim of this work is to ensure that the UK's GHG Inventory uses the most robust and up-to-date CEFs possible in calculating GHG emissions from the combustion of fuel in the UK. CEFs describe the fraction of carbon which is emitted when fuels are burned. Some of the carbon emissions factors underlying the UK GHG Inventory have not been reviewed since 2004, and are in some places reliant on data from 1989. The UK's GHG Inventory is the main method by which the UK tracks progress towards the emissions reductions targets it is committed to, as a signatory of the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement, and under the UK's Climate Change Act. It is therefore important to ensure that the UK's GHG Inventory is as scientifically accurate as possible, and is based on the most up-to-date scientific research. The UK's continued compliance with international inventory reporting guidelines shows its commitment and ambition to reduce the impacts of climate change. The outputs of this work will be used as the basis for GHG emissions estimates, within the UK Inventory. Ideally the results will be incorporated into the 2019 Inventory submission. How to Apply If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Sam Bradley at address stipulated in the "Who to Contact" section. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions or the Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by email. Please email your proposal by 11:59 pm on 18 July 2018 to climatechange.statistics@beis.gov.uk. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on the week commencing 23 July 2018. Project completion is required by 16 November 2018.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec720c21-33a3-4d64-aa80-d003db400182
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,535 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 2018Expired
Award Date
24 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2018 - 16 Nov 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Sam Bradley
Contact Email
climatechange.statistics@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7215 0233

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO AEA

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