Award

Purchase of carbon credits

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2025 at 08:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Mar 2025 at 15:30

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), located at Herdus House, Westlakes Science & Technology Park, Moor Row, UK, has recently completed a procurement process titled "Purchase of Carbon Credits". This falls under the industry categories of energy-efficiency consultancy services and environmental services. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the contract awarded directly without competition due to the below-threshold nature of the procurement. The contract, valued at £59,557.50 (gross amount £71,469.00), was signed on 20 March 2025 and is effective from 4 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement method is categorised as a direct award.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in environmental and energy-efficiency consultancy services to engage with central government projects. Focused on the purchase of carbon credits, it offers a substantial growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Forest Carbon, the awarded supplier. Businesses specialising in energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, demonstrating their capabilities in contributing to government sustainability goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of carbon credits

Notice Description

The service provided is for the purchase of Carbon Credits.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f807
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012963-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,557 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£59,557 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20258 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
madeline.jones@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MOOR ROW
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOREST CARBON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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