Notice Information
Notice Title
Forth Green Freeport 2027 Decarbonisation Report and Future Reporting Framework
Notice Description
FGF is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to: 1. Prepare the 2027 Decarbonisation Report for submission to Scottish Government by 31 January 2027; and 2. Develop a robust, transparent and repeatable methodology, including associated tools, templates and guidance, enabling FGF to undertake future annual decarbonisation reporting internally.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is required to submit annual greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions reporting to Scottish Government by 31 January the following year. The reporting requirements are aligned with the carbon management process set out in PAS 2080:2023, Carbon Management in Buildings and Infrastructure, and support delivery of the FGF Decarbonisation Plan. FGF is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to: 1. Prepare the 2027 Decarbonisation Report for submission to Scottish Government by 31 January 2027; and 2. Develop a robust, transparent and repeatable methodology, including associated tools, templates and guidance, enabling FGF to undertake future annual decarbonisation reporting internally. The appointment is intended not only to deliver the 2027 reporting requirements, but also to establish a scalable and future-proofed reporting framework capable of accommodating varying levels of data maturity across existing landowners, seed-funded projects and future investors.
Options: Tenderers are invited, but not required, to submit alternative priced approaches within or around this budget range, reflecting different levels of scope or intensity. For example, the extent of stakeholder engagement, the depth and methods of knowledge transfer and FGF staff training. See 'Tender Submission Requirements: Price Criteria' for further information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000837711
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560466
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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- CPV Codes
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Aug 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FORTH GREEN FREEPORT (OPERATING) LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH2 4YN
- 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
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560466
Forth Green Freeport 2027 Decarbonisation Report and Future Reporting Framework - FGF is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to: 1. Prepare the 2027 Decarbonisation Report for submission to Scottish Government by 31 January 2027; and 2. Develop a robust, transparent and repeatable methodology, including associated tools, templates and guidance, enabling FGF to undertake future annual decarbonisation reporting internally.
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