--- title: "EU Emissions Trading System: Procurement of an opt out auctioning platform and related services by the UK Government" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71daa3e3-2537-4dac-a8f4-f6fa13cb5aff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71daa3e3-2537-4dac-a8f4-f6fa13cb5aff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71daa3e3-2537-4dac-a8f4-f6fa13cb5aff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71daa3e3-2537-4dac-a8f4-f6fa13cb5aff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DECC)" published: "2017-04-11" --- # EU Emissions Trading System: Procurement of an opt out auctioning platform and related services by the UK Government Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DECC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71daa3e3-2537-4dac-a8f4-f6fa13cb5aff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71daa3e3-2537-4dac-a8f4-f6fa13cb5aff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71daa3e3-2537-4dac-a8f4-f6fa13cb5aff.json) ## Summary The UK Government's Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "EU Emissions Trading System: Procurement of an opt out auctioning platform and related services." This procurement falls under the auction services category, with the contract period set to begin on 11 November 2017 and ending on 9 November 2022. The tender is open and will close on 10 November 2017, with invitations extended to service providers from various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auction services, particularly those equipped to provide regulated market solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly accessible, as the procurement process is designed to encourage participation from these entities. Companies able to demonstrate compliance with the stringent auctioning regulations, including connections to clearing or settlement systems, will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this space. ## Notice The Auctioning Regulation also sets out the detailed requirements for the auctioning of aviation and phase III general allowances. Details of the provisions of particular importance are included in the ITT but the preferred supplier will be expected to follow the provisions set out in that Regulation as a whole and in particular should note that: -The service of auctioning of allowances pursuant to Article 27 of the Auctioning Regulation will be paid through fees paid by the persons admitted to bid in the auctions and successful bidders in the auctions, pursuant to Articles 51 and 52 of the Auctioning Regulation. -Tenderers should in particular take note of the following provisions of the Auctioning Regulation: - Pursuant to Article 27(2) '(...) the auction platform shall be connected to at least 1 clearing system or settlement system', - Pursuant to Article 35(1) 'Auctions shall only be conducted on an auction platform authorised as a regulated market whose operator organises a market in allowances or allowance derivatives'. In addition, Articles 35, 36, 43, 55 and 56 of the Auctioning Regulation provide further requirements on authorisation, notification, supervision and enforcement of the auctioning activity. -The contractor will also be required, among other things, to demonstrate that the clearing system or settlement system connected to the platform is designated pursuant to the Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fc3cd1-facb-41ed-b0bc-5c4829f3c5dc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Nov 2017 - 9 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DECC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342400 - Auction services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2017 at 08:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fc3cd1-facb-41ed-b0bc-5c4829f3c5dc - 4 Apr 2017 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fc3cd1-facb-41ed-b0bc-5c4829f3c5dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fc3cd1-facb-41ed-b0bc-5c4829f3c5dc 11th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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