Tender

Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

02 Dec 2022 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium has initiated a tender process for the procurement of Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services. This framework agreement aims to support the higher education and wider public sectors in carbon offsetting and validation. The tender is open with a contract value of £8,000,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of January 9, 2023, and a contract period starting on February 6, 2023, and ending on February 5, 2025. The buying organisation, LUPC, can be contacted for further details.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable participants. Companies interested in providing Carbon Offsetting Services, Voluntary Carbon Removals, or Carbon Compliance Markets-UK ETS Allowance Purchasing should consider submitting bids. The framework agreement aims to engage a maximum of 8 bidders per lot, offering growth opportunities for successful service providers in the designated industry category.

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Notice Title

Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services

Notice Description

This invitation to tender ("ITT") is issued by London Universities Purchasing Consortium ("LUPC") for the establishment of a framework agreement for the procurement of Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services. The specification detailing LUPC's full requirements is set out in Schedule 2 ("Output Specification") and should be read before Bidders respond to this ITT. This tender is run in collaboration with EAUC and TEC to provide carbon offsetting and validation services for the HE and wider public sectors. LUPC will work with EAUC and TEC on the fulfilment of this Framework Agreement. Further details of EAUC can be found here: https://www.eauc.org.uk/ Further details of TEC can be found here: https://www.tec.ac.uk/ The Framework Agreement has been divided into the following Lots: *Lot 1 - Carbon Offsetting Services *Lot 2 - Voluntary Carbon Removals *Lot 3 - Carbon Compliance Markets-UK ETS Allowance Purchasing Bidders may bid for any combination of Lots. However, organisations involved in any way with or in any way linked to the fossil fuel industry are not permitted to apply for access to Lot 1. Should any organisation apply for Lot 1 and subsequently be found out to be involved with or have links to the fossil fuel industry they will be removed from the Framework immediately. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 8 Bidders per Lot provided that there are a suitable number of Bidders which meet any required minimum standards. LUPC reserves the right to amend the number of bidders awarded a lot placement at it's own discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1410c955-290e-4cd9-b44d-b89fcf5c9fb9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2023 - 5 Feb 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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