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title: "The options for deploying industrial carbon capture, utilisation and storage at sites where linking to a carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure may not be possible."
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# The options for deploying industrial carbon capture, utilisation and storage at sites where linking to a carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure may not be possible.

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7669d59-5861-464c-8d56-c8dc0336682a

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is inviting tenders for a project titled "The options for deploying industrial carbon capture, utilisation and storage at sites where linking to a carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure may not be possible." This procurement aims to address the challenges of deploying carbon capture technologies and to identify potential options for their implementation. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the submission deadline having passed on 3rd April 2019. The contract period is set to commence from 22nd April 2019 to 14th June 2019, and the procurement method used is an open procedure suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, specifically targeting the environmental industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, engineering, and research services. Companies with expertise in carbon capture, usage, and storage methodologies will find this project particularly relevant, as they can contribute valuable insights into deployment challenges and solutions. SMEs looking to expand their portfolios in sustainability and innovative environmental technologies could strategically position themselves to compete for this contract, facilitating growth and enhancing their market presence.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 3rd April 2019 at 14:00 GMT. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Work package 1: Examine the challenges to deployment. Objective: Identify and examine the unique challenges associated with deploying carbon capture, usage and storage at industrial sites where a carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure network may not be easily developed. Work package 2: Define the range of options for deployment. Objective: Document the high-level options available for deploying industrial CCUS industrial sites where a carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure network may not be easily developed, qualitatively appraising these options with respect to cost, risk, and emission reduction potential, including how and the extent to which they will address the challenges identified in Work Package 1. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b813b0-1a50-43ce-aec0-4ade4e30ee8b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2019 - 19 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,800 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELEMENT ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2019 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b813b0-1a50-43ce-aec0-4ade4e30ee8b
- 27 Mar 2019 at 09:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc69956d-30da-4f74-8049-a39a03bd1464
- 7 Mar 2019 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc69956d-30da-4f74-8049-a39a03bd1464

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b813b0-1a50-43ce-aec0-4ade4e30ee8b
  15th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc69956d-30da-4f74-8049-a39a03bd1464
  27th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91a23370-cda6-4091-98dd-208e14a560fa
  Using Emptoris eSourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ba45eb6-6c28-4501-afe5-1cf931d9d72c
  CR19022 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7947f50-344f-4dc6-bdb8-6050d8577f34
  CR19022 Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65392d3e-1fd2-4ec8-852a-6c6b96c40084
  CR19022 Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1be41074-a92c-4ea5-9aba-a82820f67142
  CR19022 Invitation to Quote Version 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b3304579-688a-4c92-9077-fee20d1470c3
  CR19022 Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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