Award

UK Land Carbon Registry Services

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2020 at 00:00

Tender

23 Jan 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Forestry, based in Edinburgh, has recently completed the tender process for the UK Land Carbon Registry Services, an initiative within the environmental protection sector. The procurement process was conducted under an open procedure, culminating in the award of the contract to Markit Group Limited. The contract was signed on 4th September 2020, with a total value of £360,500, reflecting a commitment to ongoing carbon registry services linked to the UK's Woodland and Peatland Codes. This contract signifies the conclusion of the tender, which began in early 2020 with proposals required to be submitted by 28th February 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those specialising in carbon management, IT services related to data systems, or environmental consultancy. Firms experienced in developing web-based solutions for environmental tracking or with expertise in compliance to UK carbon codes will find themselves well-suited to enter this market. The successful delivery of such projects can enhance a company's portfolio and contribute to sustainable business practices, aligning with increasing governmental and societal emphasis on environmental responsibility.

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Notice Title

UK Land Carbon Registry Services

Notice Description

Scottish Forestry, in partnership with ICUN UK Peatland Programme, wish to put in place arrangements for continuing provision of a secure, robust, transparent and real-time web-based carbon registry for projects and carbon units from the UK's Woodland Carbon Code and, from the start of this contract, projects and carbon units from the Peatland Code.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Forestry, in partnership with ICUN UK Peatland Programme, wish to put in place arrangements for continuing provision of a secure, robust, transparent and real-time web-based carbon registry for projects and carbon units from the UK's Woodland Carbon Code and, from the start of this contract, projects and carbon units from the Peatland Code.

Renewal: Optional 2 x 12 month extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000610214
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395004
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Within 5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FORESTRY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lynda.collin@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 01312440434

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7AT
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARKIT GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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