Notice Information
Notice Title
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Notice Description
1. Support LTC in securing carbon removal carbon credits from project developers based on carbon project experience 2. Deep policy, markets, science, finance, technology, and risk management expertise for direct purchase of high integrity carbon credits from developers 3. Expertise and experience in developing own carbon removal projects to support potential commercialisation of LTC's projects e.g. trees
Planning Information
The National Highways (NH) Social Enterprise Dynamic Purchasing System (SEDPS) was considered as a route to market. The suppliers on SEPDS were approached but there was low interest. One organisation declined and another organisation, after assessment, did not have the necessary capabilities.
Procurement Information
The direct award justification is Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023: a Single Supplier where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative exists.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069931
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069564-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
90710000 - Environmental management
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £800,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £603,500 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £603,500 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 22 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 13 May 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B4 6GA
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069564-2026
23rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061726-2026
1st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060999-2026
30th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044574-2026
14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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