Greenhouse Gas Inventory Improvement Programme - 2 Energy, Waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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03 Aug 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is seeking suppliers for the second UK Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Improvement Programme, focusing on Energy, Waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use. This public procurement process falls under the services category with a CPV code of 73110000 for research services, using an open procedure. Interested parties should participate before the enquiry deadline on 14th August 2026, with submissions due by 27th September 2026. The project, centralised in the UK, aims to enhance the UK's GHG inventory alignment with international standards, with the entire programme active from 30th November 2026 to 31st March 2030.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental research, emissions modelling, and international emissions reporting standards to engage in a high-impact national programme. Ideal participants would be multidisciplinary teams with expertise in climate science, IPCC guidelines, and emissions modelling. The contract's requirement for a dedicated programme management office implies suitability for businesses with robust project management skills and experience in coordinating large-scale research initiatives. This enhances opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to partner with academic institutions and diverse supply chains, leveraging collaboration for innovative research contributions and strengthening their market presence. The estimated value of the contract is approximately £3,612,000, providing significant growth prospects for qualifying suppliers.

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Notice Title

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Improvement Programme - 2 Energy, Waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use

Notice Description

DESNZ is seeking to procure a supplier(s) to deliver and lead the second UK Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Improvement Programme of research (IIP-2). The research programme will involve an organisation with expert technical understanding of inventory issues as they relate to issues across the UK economy leading a consortium to develop methodologies, deliver sector-specific original research and engage relevant stakeholder, generating new or updated emission factors and activity data. This will continue to ensure that the UK GHG inventory is in alignment with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change guidelines and reflects government decarbonisation efforts. This programme is being published as two procurements. This one is the Energy, Waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) emissions reporting sectors. Refer to Page 55 of the ITT Document Both programmes will require a multidisciplinary teams with expertise spanning but not limited to climate science, mathematical emissions modelling, IPCC guidelines, UNFCCC accredited experts and international emissions reporting standards, specifically as applied to sectoral processes (excluding the agriculture sector but a knowledge of the agriculture sector is essential). In addition, a dedicated programme management office will be essential to coordinate and oversee delivery. To ensure comprehensive and high-quality outcomes, the programme will employ a blend of qualitative, quantitative, modelling, and collaborative research approaches. These will include desk-based analysis, stakeholder engagement, laboratory testing, model and methodology development, fieldwork, and rigorous QA/QC procedures. The intended outcome is a scientifically robust and transparently enhanced UK GHG inventory. The inventory will be more resilient to future changes and capable of quantifying emissions uncertainty in a reproducible and interpretable manner. It will also improve the representation of emissions from diffuse sources, using open and transparent models and methods that allow for the identification and correction of risks and weaknesses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073067-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£3,010,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,010,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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