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title: "EU Emissions Trading System: Procurement of an opt out auctioning platform and related services by the UK Government"
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# 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  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8241fb07-af41-4081-8c02-0464f736f1f4

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## Summary

The UK Government's Department of Energy and Climate Change is seeking suppliers for the procurement of an opt-out auctioning platform and related services under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This tender is classified under auction services and is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 1 September 2016, with contract implementation set to commence on 10 November 2017 and extend until 9 November 2022. The procurement method is open, allowing a wide range of potential bidders to participate, and the geographical delivery includes locations across the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in auction services and technology solutions related to emissions trading. Companies that specialise in developing auction platforms, alongside those with experience in environmental services and compliance, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the auctioning of greenhouse gas emissions allowances is a critical aspect of environmental regulation, businesses within the sustainability and climate change sectors stand to gain valuable experience and potential for growth by engaging in this procurement process.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract notice is to: (i) inform the market of an Invitation to Tender in connection with the procurement of an auction platform and related services by the UK government for the auctioning of greenhouse gas emissions allowances from late 2017 as part of continued implementation of Phase III of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); and (ii) provide potential bidders with the details for requesting a copy of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and information on how to obtain further information about the procurement requirements. Further background on the EU ETS and auctions can be found at http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/emissions/eu_ets/phase_iii/phase_iii.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f335780-7cce-42a2-8d8f-8990bf89b753 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2017 - 9 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICE FUTURES EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79342400 - Auction services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2017 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f335780-7cce-42a2-8d8f-8990bf89b753

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f335780-7cce-42a2-8d8f-8990bf89b753
  7th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=277038064
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/emissions/eu_ets/phase_iii/phase_iii.aspx

## Provenance

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