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National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) 2025 - Lot 1

THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2025 at 14:53

Award

16 Dec 2024 at 10:47

Tender

10 Jun 2024 at 15:18

Planning

17 Oct 2023 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), along with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is seeking to procure services for the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI). This contract, valued at approximately £15,000,000, aims to generate high-quality greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions estimates. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with supplier events scheduled for 21st and 23rd November 2023, and the tender period is expected to commence on 1st June 2024. This opportunity, listed under the environmental services category (CPV code 90700000), is based in the UK and involves both the core NAEI production and independent quality assurance.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialised in environmental services, climatology, air pollution tracking, and research services. Companies with a strong background in quality assurance and environmental data reporting, and those capable of delivering robust methodologies and compliance with international standards, would be well-suited to compete. The contract includes substantial funding and long-term commitments, offering potential for stable revenue streams and a prominent role in supporting the UK's climate and air quality policies.

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Notice Title

National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) 2025 - Lot 1

Notice Description

The NAEI is a long-running programme which has been responsible for producing the UK's Greenhouse Gas and Air Quality Pollutant Inventories in order to meet its domestic and international reporting obligations and to inform decision makers on the impact of policies on emissions, and to aid in the development of new policies to help the UK meet its long-term climate and air quality targets.

Lot Information

Compilation and Reporting of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI)

The NAEI is a long-running programme which has been responsible for producing the UK's Greenhouse Gas and Air Quality Pollutant Inventories in order to meet its domestic and international reporting obligations and to inform decision makers on the impact of policies on emissions, and to aid in the development of new policies to help the UK meet its long-term climate and air quality targets. The core delivery of the inventory products and outputs take place in this Lot 1. These national reporting requirements necessitate the production of high-quality and consistent assessments of temporal trends and spatial patterns of GHG and AQP emissions. The contract must also meet the needs of national policy and public dissemination of environmental information, and this Lot includes delivery of specific outputs to meet these needs. This information must be reported annually as the UK GHGI and UK AQPI. The methods used in compiling and reporting emissions data must comply with the relevant international guidance and must be recorded in a publicly available and transparent way. Lot 1 of the NAEI includes strict requirements regarding QA/QC to ensure they align with the relevant UNFCCC and UNECE standards. The contract needs to maintain and improve the UK's NAEI system, resulting in continuous improvement to both the GHGI and AQPI, specifically in the identification and inclusion of new methodologies and data, incorporation of any amendments to reporting obligations and requests for new outputs to meet UK domestic research and policy needs.

Independant Assurance of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI)

The objectives of this Lot are to: * Review and provide recommendations to strengthen the Lot 1 Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes across the full Inventory cycle. * Review the UK's institutional arrangements, including governance, and provide recommendations for improvements. * Review the Lot 1 strategy and planning for Data Supply and Improvement Plan and Capability and Resilience Plan assessing effectiveness of prioritisation and providing recommendations for improvement (further information in Lot 1 ITT). * Deliver an assessment the robustness of inventory methodologies and assumptions. * Establish a robust Inventory Improvement Strategy. * Design impactful improvement projects which deliver excellent value for money. * Deliver an effective secretariat for the Government's Inventory governance groups. These aims and objectives will be delivered through three work packages: * Work Package 1 (Section 4.1) - Programme Management * Work Package 2 (Section 4.2) - Inventory Assurance * Work Package 3 (Section 4.3) - Inventory Improvement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040cb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001204-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,955,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£31,955,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,241,772 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 May 2024Expired
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aqie.correspondence@defra.gov.uk, greenhousegas.statistics@energysecurity.gov.uk, greenhousegasinventory@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Newport
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
2
Supplier Names

RICARDO AEA

THE PUBLIC SERVICE CONSULTANTS

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