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title: "UNFCCC Review - In-Country Review of Malta's Biennial Transparency Report 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06817e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# UNFCCC Review - In-Country Review of Malta's Biennial Transparency Report 2026

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06817e

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero in London has conducted a direct procurement process, awarding a contract to Ricardo-AEA Limited for reviewing Malta’s Biennial Transparency Report as part of the UNFCCC’s requirements. This contract falls under the 'services' category, specifically research services, and utilises experts from the UNFCCC Roster of Experts. The procurement method was 'Below threshold - without competition', indicating a direct award due to its specialised nature. The procurement is complete, with the contract period running from 10th April 2026 to 18th August 2026. Located in London, the contract was signed on 10th April 2026, with a gross contract value of £31,168.11.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale businesses that specialise in climate research and international compliance services to advance their offerings and establish valuable connections within the public sector. Particularly, enterprises involved in environmental consultancy, with expertise in handling international climate-related assessments and transparency reporting, would be well-suited for similar future contracts. The collaboration with a high-profile government department can enhance the credibility of involved businesses and provide significant leverage in establishing them as leaders in climate change consultancy on a global scale.

## Notice

Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) are required to be submitted by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which includes the UK. These inventories are required to be reviewed by UNFCCC Expert Reviewers, drawn from the UNFCCC Roster of Experts. The requirement of this work is to facilitate and fund the participation of UK experts to review BTRs of other countries. All UK experts must be on the UNFCCC Roster of Experts to participate. The requirement of this work is to facilitate and fund the participation of a UK expert in an in-country review of Malta's Biennial Transparency Report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033522-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2026 - 18 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,973 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HP |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 07:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033522-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033522-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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