Award

DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is inviting tenders for the "DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties" contract. This procurement falls under the General public services industry category and will take place in the UKM region, specifically Edinburgh. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 5th March 2025 at 12:00 PM. The tender, valued at £516,000, follows an open procedure, meaning it is open to any business that meets the criteria. The contract will commence on the 5th March 2025 and has a duration of 1080 days, with an optional 24-month extension available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management, data analytics, and compliance services. Organisations with expertise in managing, collecting, and analysing data, particularly in relation to statutory climate change reporting, will find this contract particularly suitable. Companies with strong supply chain management and a track record of supporting sustainability initiatives will be well-positioned to compete. Comprehensive insurance coverages and robust subcontracting arrangements are important aspects for bidders, ensuring they can provide quality and resilient services for the duration of the contract.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties

Notice Description

Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties. More than 180 public bodies are required to submit and publish reports each year to demonstrate compliance with their duties under Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Section 46(1)(a) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 makes provision for Scottish Ministers to require relevant public bodies to prepare reports on their compliance with the climate change duties (mitigation, adaptation and sustainability). The expectation is that the contractor will provide effective support to public bodies to ensure the continuation of a high compliance rate, whilst introducing improvements to the current arrangements for collecting and analysing the reports.

Renewal: Optional 24 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788628
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542199
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48224000 - Web page editing software package

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£516,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£515,045 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gigabit@gov.scot, michael.brydon@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443619, +44 3002444000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788628-2025-10-28T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2025-10-28T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788628",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-37",
            "name": "Scottish Government",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Government"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "G2 8EA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "gigabit@gov.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 3002444000",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.scotland.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-21",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-28",
            "name": "Scottish Government",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Government"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Victoria Quay",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "EH6 6QQ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "michael.brydon@gov.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1312443619",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody",
                "mediationBody",
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.scotland.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-29",
            "name": "Edinburgh Innovations Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Innovations Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Murchison House, King's Buildings",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "EH9 3BF"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-30",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, 27 Chamber Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 1LB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Scottish Government",
        "id": "org-28"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "722678",
        "title": "DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties",
        "description": "Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "48000000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "48224000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "72266000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "71314300",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "71621000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79411000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "90713000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 516000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-05T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-03-05T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "JAN522522",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties",
                "description": "Scottish Government is planning to procure the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522522",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "OCT542199",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties",
                "description": "Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542199",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies' climate change duties. More than 180 public bodies are required to submit and publish reports each year to demonstrate compliance with their duties under Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Section 46(1)(a) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 makes provision for Scottish Ministers to require relevant public bodies to prepare reports on their compliance with the climate change duties (mitigation, adaptation and sustainability). The expectation is that the contractor will provide effective support to public bodies to ensure the continuation of a high compliance rate, whilst introducing improvements to the current arrangements for collecting and analysing the reports.",
                "status": "complete",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "70"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "30"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1080
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Optional 24 month extension"
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2025-03-05T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "Financial Ratio Minimum Insurance Levels",
                    "minimum": "Financial Ration - Current Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.0 (Current Assist / Current Liabilities) Insurances Public Liability - 1 million GBP Professional Indemnity - 1 million GBP Employer's liability - 5 million GBP"
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "4C.4 - Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used. 4C.7 - Environmental Management Measures. 4C.10 - Subcontractors",
                    "minimum": "4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) >=95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. 4C.7 - Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: - a completed copy of the Bidder 'relevant contract' Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder's carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. 4C.10 - Please provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract."
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 180
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "79411000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2025/S 000-002639"
        }
    ],
    "description": "The commitment has been made by the contractor, as part of a package of Fair Work Practices, to pay staff involved with the delivery of this contract the rate the real Living Wage, the rate set independently and updated annually by the Living Wage Foundation. (SC Ref:814089)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788628"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788628"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "case/722678",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-29",
                    "name": "Edinburgh Innovations Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "case/722678",
            "awardID": "case/722678",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 515045.12,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-10-20T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "96",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "97",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "98",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "99",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "100",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}