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title: "Early Engagement Notice - Assessment of climate risks to UK cold-supply chains"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE"
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# Early Engagement Notice - Assessment of climate risks to UK cold-supply chains

Buyer: THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a72e5401-bef9-4c24-b335-6da7fadbe8a9

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## Summary

The Committee On Climate Change is seeking early engagement for the procurement process titled "Assessment of climate risks to UK cold-supply chains." The industry category for this tender is Research and development services and related consultancy services. The location for potential delivery is in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for January 19, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services and consultancy related to climate change. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. As the UK aims to assess climate change risks in cold-supply chains, businesses with expertise in environmental impact assessments, logistics, and supply chain management would find this tender relevant.

## Notice

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008. Our purpose is to advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and to report to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Part of the CCC's role is to undertake an assessment of the risks and opportunities from climate change facing the UK now and, in the future, through the Climate Change Risk Assessment. We have begun work to inform the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment for the UK, and as part of this we would like to explore in detail how climate change might impact some of the UK's critical systems. One of the systems we would like to explore in depth is the UK's cold-supply chains which are integral to supplying and exporting essential products including perishable food products and critical medicines/pharmaceutical products. - The cold chain enables pharmaceutical trade (e.g. in vaccines, medicines and therapies) worth around PS50bn a year to the UK economy (UK's fifth largest import sector and fourth largest export sector last year). - Also enables around PS30bn a year in food trade (heavily weighted towards imports, main products: meat, dairy, seafood and fruit and veg). The food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK - Directly employs around 100,000 in the UK. - Food refrigeration is estimated to be responsible for 2-4% of the UKs total GHG emissions *** See attachment for further information ***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5399cce0-3f64-468c-af91-b8069d71a347 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 15:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5399cce0-3f64-468c-af91-b8069d71a347

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5399cce0-3f64-468c-af91-b8069d71a347
  13th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a2a14ca-99c5-4136-959f-af6c9ae2076a

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