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Climate Services for a Net Zero World (CS-N0W)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

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09 Jan 2024 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has awarded the contract for "Climate Services for a Net Zero World (CS-N0W)" to Ricardo AEA. The procurement process involved a tender for research services under the main procurement category of services. The programme will run from 2021 to 2025, focusing on enhancing scientific understanding of climate impacts and decarbonisation. The contract value is £5,538,824.65, and key dates for the contract period are from July 14, 2021, to March 31, 2025, with the location primarily in the UK.

This tender for climate services presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research services related to climate impacts and decarbonisation. Companies with expertise in climate data analysis, policy development, and infrastructure resilience would be well-suited to compete. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero aims to inform UK climate policy and strengthen global decarbonisation efforts through this research programme. Businesses interested in contributing to evidence-based climate policy and improving the resilience of infrastructure and communities should consider bidding for this tender.

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Notice Title

Climate Services for a Net Zero World (CS-N0W)

Notice Description

Lot Information

Climate Services for a Net Zero World (CS-N0W)

Climate services for a Net Zero resilient world (CS-N0W) is a PS5 million research programme that will use the latest scientific knowledge to inform UK climate policy and help us meet our global decarbonisation ambitions. CS-N0W aims to enhance the scientific understanding of climate impacts, decarbonisation, climate action and improve accessibility to the UK's climate data. It will contribute to evidence-based climate policy both in the UK and internationally, and strengthen the climate resilience of UK infrastructure, housing and communities. The programme will run for 4 years, from 2021 to 2025. The programme is structured around 4 research and analysis themes, as well as a fifth cross-cutting knowledge synthesis and translation theme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042bd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000710-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,538,824 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
climatescience@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO AEA

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