Planning

Purchase of Carbon Credits Survey

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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Planning

10 Mar 2025 at 16:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "Purchase of Carbon Credits Survey", focused within the environmental services sector. This preliminary stage of planning is set in Southampton, UK, and aims to gauge market readiness and interest. The procurement process is spearheaded by OS to support their commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050, with potential acceleration of this target. Interested parties are to engage via an online survey accessible through the Ordnance Survey InTend platform by 4th April 2025. The subsequent call for tenders is anticipated to be published by 1st November 2025, with contracting scheduled to commence from 1st January 2026 through to 1st January 2031.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in carbon offsetting solutions, environmental consultancy, and compliance management. SMEs with capabilities in portfolio management services and the purchase of CO2 emission credits will find suitable prospects. The procurement involves potential direct investment into carbon offset projects or contracting through a Managed Service Provider to manage carbon credits compliance and risk on behalf of OS. This initiative is an excellent growth avenue for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the growing market of environmental services and sustainable practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Carbon Credits Survey

Notice Description

As a Public Corporation, OS is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050 in light with UK Government. OS is also investigating the potential to advance this target date and is seeking to understand what that would look like with respect to earlier offsetting of residual emissions which cannot be further reduced at that time. OS wants to understand what the carbon offsetting market currently looks like, the opportunities for investment, and how integrity and risk management can be achieved. OS are interested in understanding two options for the purchase of carbon credits. Firstly, via direct investment into a carbon offset project, and secondly by contracting with a Managed Service Provider (henceforth denoted MSP). An MSP would have the role of sourcing and managing compliance, risk and integrity of carbon credits on behalf of OS. We are open to understanding more about what this contracted service would look like.

Planning Information

Please respond via the survey published on the Ordnance Survey InTend platform, to register please follow this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008589-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

66140000 - Portfolio management services

90700000 - Environmental services

90731210 - Purchase of CO2 emission credits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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