Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision Of Carbon Capture and Storage Evaluation Criteria Design.
Notice Description
CES is responsible for leasing carbon dioxide storage areas of seabed in Scottish waters within the Gas Storage and Importation Zone. The North Sea Transition Authority ("NSTA") are the licensing and permitting authority for offshore carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licences in UK waters (excluding projects that are wholly within Scottish Territorial Waters (which is 12nm from the shoreline in Scotland)). NSTA administered their first carbon storage licensing round in 2023, resulting in licences being offered for six areas in Scottish waters, to the 'Round 1 Licensees'.
Lot Information
Lot 1
CES is responsible for leasing carbon dioxide storage areas of seabed in Scottish waters within the Gas Storage and Importation Zone. The North Sea Transition Authority ("NSTA") are the licensing and permitting authority for offshore carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licences in UK waters (excluding projects that are wholly within Scottish Territorial Waters (which is 12nm from the shoreline in Scotland)). NSTA administered their first carbon storage licensing round in 2023, resulting in licences being offered for six areas in Scottish waters, to the 'Round 1 Licensees'. CES are currently administering in parallel a due diligence process with the Round 1 Licensees. The Licensees who successfully complete this process will be granted exclusive CCS storage appraisal rights over their licence area, via an Appraisal Agreement providing the exclusive right to apply to CES for an Option Agreement when appraisal is complete, and application for a Storage Permit from the NSTA is submitted. The Option Agreement will provide a pathway to Lease, which will be granted when pre-conditions are met; one of which will be the confirmation of a Storage Permit from the NSTA. The Lease is required before project construction begins. Under a Lease, rent is due to be paid to CES. CES' revenues are paid to the Scottish Government. CCS will be needed for Scotland to meet its climate targets and CES is committed to enabling the growth of the CCS sector with additional leasing. We are working in partnership with NSTA to deliver aligned licensing and leasing activities. We require to develop a set of criteria that ensures applicants will make acceptably efficient use of the seabed and are likely to result in operating CCS projects.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000796728
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533564
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £78,450 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jun 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Jun 20258 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@crownestatescotland.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 7586570421
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- N/A
- 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
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528623&idx=3
2nd May 2025 - Answers to Submitted Questions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528623&idx=1
17th April 2025 - CCS Leasing Criteria and Assessment ITT - Final -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528623&idx=2
17th April 2025 - Pricing Schedule CES-2025-01 CCS - Final -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528623
Provision Of Carbon Capture and Storage Evaluation Criteria Design. - CES is responsible for leasing carbon dioxide storage areas of seabed in Scottish waters within the Gas Storage and Importation Zone. The North Sea Transition Authority ("NSTA") are the licensing and permitting authority for offshore carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licences in UK waters (excluding projects that are wholly within Scottish Territorial Waters (which is 12nm from the shoreline in Scotland)). NSTA administered their first carbon storage licensing round in 2023, resulting in licences being offered for six areas in Scottish waters, to the 'Round 1 Licensees'. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533564
Provision Of Carbon Capture and Storage Evaluation Criteria Design. - CES is responsible for leasing carbon dioxide storage areas of seabed in Scottish waters within the Gas Storage and Importation Zone. The North Sea Transition Authority ("NSTA") are the licensing and permitting authority for offshore carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licences in UK waters (excluding projects that are wholly within Scottish Territorial Waters (which is 12nm from the shoreline in Scotland)). NSTA administered their first carbon storage licensing round in 2023, resulting in licences being offered for six areas in Scottish waters, to the 'Round 1 Licensees'.
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