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title: "Award of contract for the supply of an update to Carbon Emissions Factors Underlying the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory"
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# Award of contract for the supply of an update to Carbon Emissions Factors Underlying the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f1b66ee-6a0a-49d1-975c-3323df70babd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has awarded a contract entitled "Award of contract for the supply of an update to Carbon Emissions Factors Underlying the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory." This project falls under the category of Research and Development Services and is set in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below the threshold, with the tender period ending on 28 June 2017. The contract was awarded on 7 July 2017, starting on 17 July 2017 and concluding on 13 October 2017. The total value of the contract amounts to £29,897.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and research services, particularly those focusing on greenhouse gas emissions assessments. Companies that are well-suited to compete are likely to be larger firms with expertise in developing carbon emissions factors and conducting thorough market analysis. Additionally, voluntary and community sector enterprises may find relevance in contributing to this project, given its importance to the UK government's environmental policy.

## Notice

The UK produces an annual Inventory of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in order to meet international and domestic reporting requirements and provide evidence and support to UK government policy. The Carbon Emissions Factors (CEFs), or the fraction of carbon emitted from burning fossil fuels, for fuels accounted for in the Inventory come from an assessment provided predominantly by industry and market sources. The last review of CEFs took place in 2004 and is now outdated and vulnerable to criticism. This risks the carbon factors being forcibly adjusted by the UNFCCC, leading to a significant increase in reported emissions. The main outcome of this proposal will be a refreshed review report of CEFs used in the UK GHG Inventory (GHGI), with re-validated data to be integrated into future GHGI products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd096875-2cbb-414c-9aff-27bd5980c6b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2017 - 13 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,897 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,897 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2017 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd096875-2cbb-414c-9aff-27bd5980c6b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd096875-2cbb-414c-9aff-27bd5980c6b2
  30th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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