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Award of DECC-Research of Scope 3 Emissions by Local Authorities and Other Scottish Public Bodies

Scottish Government

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17 Mar 2026 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "Award of DECC-Research of Scope 3 Emissions by Local Authorities and Other Scottish Public Bodies," focusing on the research services industry category. This procurement process, now at the award stage, involves conducting research into the complexities and reporting of scope 3 emissions, vital for public bodies striving to reduce their climate impact. The contract, valued at £43,232.50, has been awarded to Aether, located in Oxford, and aims to provide critical insights that will assist in drafting an Amendment Order starting in the spring of 2026, following a recommendation from the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental research and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in emissions monitoring and climate impact analysis. Organisations capable of navigating the complexities of scope 3 emissions and equipped with methodologies to address varied sectors within the Scottish public sector are ideally suited to engage. As the project influences statutory climate change duties, businesses that can support local authorities in demonstrating compliance can benefit greatly, contributing to broader emissions reduction efforts and sustainable development goals. The commitment to environmental standards presents a growing market for innovative solutions in carbon footprint management and reporting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of DECC-Research of Scope 3 Emissions by Local Authorities and Other Scottish Public Bodies

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division has awarded a contract to carry out research into scope 3 'Group 3' emissions.Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 3' emissions are thought to be unlikely to be relevant to many public bodies: research is required to verify this, and to establish value for money in reporting on these emissions, where applicable. These are significantly more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and the project also needs to consider available methodologies, taking into account the varied nature of the Scottish public sector, data availability and quality, and materiality. If bodies are to report on these wider scope 3 emissions, where relevant, it is important that such a move is proportionate and will result in tangible benefits (i.e. that the reporting can drive material reductions in these categories of emissions).A recent Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation (IESS.21.012) looked at the effectiveness of the systems in place to support local authorities (LAs) in their duty to contribute to the delivery of climate change targets . The investigation concluded with five recommendations. One of these - the mandating of reporting of scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions from the wider value chain) by LAs - became the subject of an Improvement Notice. Scottish Government laid an Improvement Plan before the Scottish Parliament in response; and in October 2024, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommended that the plan be approved.The research will provide an evidence base and inform Scottish Government's approach to the drafting of an Amendment Order (starting spring 2026) to strengthen and expand the existing statutory climate change reporting duty.Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. Scope 3 emissions are likely to form the majority of a body's overall GHG footprint. While bodies do not have direct control over these emissions, they can use their influence over their supply chain to work to reduce these. Using their influence in this way will help bodies demonstrate compliance with their statutory climate change duties and contribute to national emissions reduction, carbon budgets and the net zero target.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818062
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551830
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,232 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

East Lothian Council

Edinburgh College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Redress Scotland

Registers of Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

The Highland Council

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
56
Supplier Names

Aether

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Venesky Brown Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

MetPrep Ltd

GOSTA Training

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Gartmore house

Clansman Interiors Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Skip Units Ltd

Will Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) Limited

Binn Group Ltd

Harvey Nash

Pertemps Medical Limited

Renaissance

Synaptik

Leidos Innovations

THE SME CLINIC

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Think Hard

Actionable Insight Digital Marketing Limited

Maryanne Johnston

Korero Studio LTD

E A Ellisons & Co Ltd

College Kits Direct LTD

Salonwear Direct

Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd

RS Aqua Ltd

Air Quality Consultants

The Lines Between Ltd.

Decco Limited

United Tooling Solutions

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

SKW Construction Limited

Anubis Group

McTaggart Construction Ltd

D&J Taxis

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Muhammad Nazir

craigie cabs

TIAA Ltd

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