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DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 11:07

Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 08:36

Planning

01 Oct 2024 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has engaged in a public procurement process titled "DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties," classified under the services category of General management consultancy (CPV: 79411000). This procurement, executed through an open procedure, aimed to manage the reporting of climate change duties for public bodies under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. With a total contract value of £515,045.12, the award was made to Edinburgh Innovations Ltd on 20th October 2025, marking the conclusion of the tender stage. The services will be executed within the UKM region, serving over 180 public bodies to ensure compliance and introduce improvements to reporting processes.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in environmental and management consultancy. Companies skilled in software and technical analysis (CPVs: 48000000 and 71621000) would find this project particularly fitting given the scope of services required. SMEs, especially those with robust financial ratios and capacity to manage sustainable supply chains, can leverage this opportunity for growth and strengthening their expertise in statutory climate change reporting, thus broadening their client base and enhancing their industry presence.

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Notice Title

DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties

Notice Description

Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties. More than 180 public bodies are required to submit and publish reports each year to demonstrate compliance with their duties under Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Section 46(1)(a) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 makes provision for Scottish Ministers to require relevant public bodies to prepare reports on their compliance with the climate change duties (mitigation, adaptation and sustainability). The expectation is that the contractor will provide effective support to public bodies to ensure the continuation of a high compliance rate, whilst introducing improvements to the current arrangements for collecting and analysing the reports.

Renewal: Optional 24 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a470
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068860-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48224000 - Web page editing software package

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£516,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£515,045 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.brydon@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443619

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS

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