Tender

Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Dec 2022 at 14:52

Planning

17 Jun 2022 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium is running a tender for the establishment of a framework agreement for the procurement of Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services. The tender includes three lots: Carbon Offsetting Services, Voluntary Carbon Removals, and UK ETS Allowance purchasing. The maximum value of the framework agreement is £8,000,000, and there is a possibility of contract renewal for two additional 12-month periods. The tender submission deadline is 9th January 2023, and it involves electronic and written submission methods.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy services, carbon offsetting, and trading on carbon and environmental markets. Organisations looking to provide high-quality services to the education sector and align with carbon net-zero targets would be well-suited to participate. The London Universities Purchasing Consortium is the buying organisation, and the procurement stage is currently in the active tender phase. Relevant businesses should consider bidding for any combination of the three available lots to secure business growth opportunities in the carbon offsetting industry.

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Notice Title

Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services

Notice Description

This invitation to tender is issued by London Universities Purchasing Consortium for the establishment of a framework agreement for the procurement of Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services. The specification detailing LUPC's full requirements 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. The Framework Agreement has been divided into three 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.

Lot Information

Carbon Offsetting Services

The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework. The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings. Organisations involved in any way with or linked in any way 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.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions subject to review.

Voluntary Carbon Removals

The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework. The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings. Please refer to tender documentation for further specification details.

Renewal: 2 x 12months extension available.

UK ETS Allowance

The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework. The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings. Please refer to tender documentation for further specification details.

Renewal: 2x 12months extension available subject to review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0347b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034221-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
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
31 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Justin Mc Loughlin
Contact Email
j.mcloughlin@lupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073077623

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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