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title: "Assessment of the Policy Options to Incentivise Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Technologies."
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# Assessment of the Policy Options to Incentivise Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Technologies.

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d6aaac9-6386-4cea-899e-72c7f50f8507

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a public procurement process for the assessment of policy options to incentivise greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technologies. This tender, identified as CR18107, is categorised under research services and takes place in the United Kingdom, specifically in London. The procurement method is open, with a tender period that concluded on 17 September 2018. The contract, valued at £65,679, is expected to commence on 1 October 2018 and run until 31 March 2019. Bidders were required to submit their proposals via the CCS eSourcing Portal, adhering to the public contracts regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on environmental research and technology. Companies specialising in greenhouse gas removal methods, such as afforestation, soil carbon sequestration, and bioenergy, would be particularly well-suited to participate. The assessment of GGR technologies has become increasingly relevant due to the UK's commitment to achieving net zero emissions, thereby creating avenues for innovative solutions and partnerships in the climate change sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 17/09/2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Under the Paris Agreement the UK is committed to working with other countries to achieve global net zero emissions in the second half of the century, which the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) has indicated will be necessary to stay below 2degC. As we approach the middle of the century, there are likely to be remaining emissions in the sectors where it is the most difficult to cut them - in industry, agriculture, aviation and shipping. Greenhouse Gas Removal technologies (GGRs) are likely to have an important role to play in offsetting difficult-to-cut emissions. The term "Greenhouse Gas Removal" (or GGR) encompasses any method which removes greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. There is a diverse range of technologies which may be counted as GGR, including: * Afforestation, reforestation and forest management * Wetland, peatland and coastal habitat restoration * Soil carbon sequestration * Biochar * Bioenergy (for electricity, heat or other fuels) with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) * Building with biomass * Enhanced weathering on land * Mineral carbonation * Ocean alkalinity * Direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) * Low carbon concrete * Other approaches to removing CO2 or other GHGs With few exceptions, GGR development and deployment are constrained by a lack of markets or other policy interventions to encourage deployment of these technologies at scale. BEIS requires an assessment of potential policy options which might provide such incentives for GGR deployment, both within the UK and as part of international mechanisms under the Paris Agreement. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e37ceca0-f1a4-4747-aee0-08e7b3a0bbf9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,679 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVID ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2019 at 08:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e37ceca0-f1a4-4747-aee0-08e7b3a0bbf9
- 2 May 2019 at 14:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e37ceca0-f1a4-4747-aee0-08e7b3a0bbf9
- 19 Mar 2019 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e37ceca0-f1a4-4747-aee0-08e7b3a0bbf9
- 27 Jul 2018 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39740ae7-64d4-47d3-a49f-f9ca0842a5bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e37ceca0-f1a4-4747-aee0-08e7b3a0bbf9
  26th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39740ae7-64d4-47d3-a49f-f9ca0842a5bc
  27th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/732c15a5-c587-4f57-ad85-b127b4b9a0d0
  CR18107 ITQ Invitation to Quote (FINAL)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f67381d1-d98e-4099-9716-d2ee6f64d96f
  CR18107 S1 - Services purchasing contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/390368be-866b-4135-b84c-184e8a057d0f
  CR18107 AW5.2 Price Schedule V2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e430969-2f4b-41bd-b7b5-8d573c88f56b
  CR18107 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions (FINAL)
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/a0528493-0390-499e-9ce5-83131e1c867a
  CR18107 - Countersigned redacted contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d703732d-af4c-4596-a04f-165c1231556e
  CR18107 - Countersigned contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

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