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DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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25 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is leading a procurement process under the title "DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research," which focuses on the environmental industry category. This project involves researching the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies, including emissions from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets, and investments. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 25th June 2026. Based in Glasgow, the contracting authority aims for localities across the UK with a completion deadline of 25th February 2027. The procedure invited electronic submissions and attracted significant interest, resulting in 11 bids from SMEs, with Aether being awarded the contract worth £100,229.17.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses active in environmental management and research, particularly those adept at developing data collection methodologies and understanding complex emission calculations. Firms with expertise in supply chain management, climate-related services, and sustainable practices would find this contract particularly suitable. The focus on scope 3 emissions provides a promising avenue for those specialising in environmental consultancy and sustainable development to expand their portfolio and showcase their capabilities in mitigating climate impact for public bodies. SMEs and companies committed to innovative environmental solutions are best positioned to capitalise on this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division would like to appoint a service provider to carry out research into the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies. This group of emissions includes those from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets and investments. Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 2' emissions are thought likely to be relevant to most public bodies, however, these are more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and collaboration and research are required to develop data collection methodologies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this project is to undertake further research into a group of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, referred to as 'Group 2' emissions, that are considered highly likely to apply to local authorities and other public bodies, and that require collaboration and further work to develop data collection methodologies. They will be more complex to report on but are likely to contribute significant amounts of emissions and are therefore important to include. Scope 3 Group 2 emissions are defined in line with the GHG Protocol and include - - category 1 - purchased goods and services - category 2 - capital assets - category 4 - upstream transportation and distribution - category 8 - upstream leased assets - category 13 - downstream leased assets - category 15 - investments. The research needs to establish the relevance and applicability of Group 2 emissions to local authorities and other Scottish public bodies, and to assess the available methodologies for estimating these emissions, taking into account the varied nature of the public sector, data availability and quality, and materiality. Project outputs are expected to include: recommendations for consistent and proportionate methodologies for data collection and calculation of emissions, including the use of suitable tools; recommended timeframes for implementing the reporting of each category; and instructions for bodies on data requirements and recommendations on how these data should be obtained.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract by up to one month up until 25th March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827502
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558750
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,229 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 25 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
Scottish Government
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aether

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552441
    DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research - The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division would like to appoint a service provider to carry out research into the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies. This group of emissions includes those from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets and investments. Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 2' emissions are thought likely to be relevant to most public bodies, however, these are more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and collaboration and research are required to develop data collection methodologies.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558750
    DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research - The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division would like to appoint a service provider to carry out research into the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies. This group of emissions includes those from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets and investments. Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 2' emissions are thought likely to be relevant to most public bodies, however, these are more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and collaboration and research are required to develop data collection methodologies.

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