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title: "Research on Data quality of Life Cycle Assessments of steel, cement and concrete products"
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# Research on Data quality of Life Cycle Assessments of steel, cement and concrete products

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79bb137e-587a-4c6b-bbb7-b2f578c1da5d

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, part of BEIS, located in London, England, has initiated a tender titled "Research on Data quality of Life Cycle Assessments of steel, cement and concrete products". The tender falls under the research services category and has a budget of £175,000. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with the tender period closing on February 19, 2024, and the contract period scheduled from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

This tender by BEIS presents an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental research and construction products to compete. SMEs are particularly suited for this tender, and businesses from various regions including the UK, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world can participate. By providing insights into the methodologies of Life Cycle Assessment and Inventory, the project aims to offer benchmarks, tools for assessments, and emissions comparisons using different standards.

## Notice

This project will compare the methodology, outputs and data quality of different Life Cycle Assessment and Inventory methodologies and standards widely used for construction products, particularly iron, steel, cement, and concrete. The methodologies compared will include widely used international standards for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), the newly developed EU CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Methodology), and the GHG Protocol. Expected outputs include: * Infographics with benchmarks and data quality * A tool for DESNZ use to develop life cycle assessments using different methodologies (including EU CBAM and EPDs) * Comparison of life cycle emissions using different methodologies using site and modelled data * Recommended input values and benchmark data for UK and imported products The project is expected to run from April 2024 to March 2025, and the budget is a maximum of PS175k

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80deac4f-1301-40c5-83f4-2a45d6cf3493 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2023 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80deac4f-1301-40c5-83f4-2a45d6cf3493

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80deac4f-1301-40c5-83f4-2a45d6cf3493
  28th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5637ab3-7dc8-4174-8a5c-69a8f6fcdca1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1da7c4cb-becf-4fdf-8c25-4df4d8b2cf84
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4057746a-238c-45e5-ba16-50dc804dce11
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- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
  To access the opportunity
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
  Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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