--- title: "Prj_7117 - ITT - Purchase of carbon credits as part of the construction of a new HQ for the European Centre of Medium Range Weather Forecasts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a3d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a3d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a3d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a3d9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY" published: "2026-06-16" --- # Prj_7117 - ITT - Purchase of carbon credits as part of the construction of a new HQ for the European Centre of Medium Range Weather Forecasts Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a3d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a3d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a3d9.json) ## Summary The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, in collaboration with UK Shared Business Services Ltd, has initiated an open procurement process to purchase carbon credits related to the construction of a new headquarters for the European Centre of Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). This headquarters, situated at the University of Reading's Whiteknights campus, is part of a broader effort to support net-zero carbon initiatives in construction. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on energy-efficiency consultancy and engineering. Key deadlines include the submission of bids by 23rd June 2026 at 11:00 am, with the project expected to be awarded by 27th July 2026. The construction is anticipated to complete between December 2026 and March 2027, and the contract period extends from August 2026 to March 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in carbon offsetting, consultancy, and engineering services, particularly those aligned with energy efficiency and sustainability standards. Companies that can provide innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the project's carbon offset target of approximately 5165 tonnes will find this procurement particularly relevant. The allocated budget for this project is up to £2,500,000, indicating a substantial investment in sustainable building practices. Businesses with a track record in managing large-scale energy-efficiency projects are well-suited to compete in this open tender, leveraging the potential for long-term collaboration on major European and national environmental programmes. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 23rdJune 2026 @ 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Overview The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is an intergovernmental research institute with its headquarters in Shinfield (UK), and sites in Bonn (Germany) and Bologna (Italy), and contributes to major European programmes including Copernicus (the Earth observation component of the European Union's Space Programme) and Horizon Europe (EU's flagship research and innovation programme). The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are funding and constructing a new net zero headquarters for ECMWF at the University of Reading's Whiteknights campus, with construction expected to complete between December 2026 and March 2027. As part of the project's objectives, the building will need to meet the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. To ensure this objective is met, DSIT are undertaking a procurement exercise to secure a supplier to support carbon offsetting objectives for the embodied carbon of the newly constructed headquarters. Key requirements for this procurement: * DSIT are looking to offset approximately 5165 tonnes of carbon (or equivalent green house gasses), as a one-off procurement via a broker to balance out embodied emissions as a result of the construction. * The allocated budget for this procurement is up to PS2,500,000 inc VAT where applicable. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_2619 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056548-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,083,333 | | Lots value | £2,083,333 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | | Additional buyers | UKSBS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2EG | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71315200 - Building consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2026 at 10:35 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056548-2026 - 26 May 2026 at 13:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048873-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056548-2026 16th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048873-2026 26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16735 Prj_7117 - ITT - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16736 Prj_7117 - Commercial Costing Matrix - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16737 Appendix D - Draft Contract Terms - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16738 Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16739 Appendix G - Certificate of non-collusion and non-canvassing - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16740 Appendix J - Commercially sensitive information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16741 Appendix F - Form of tender ## Notice URLs - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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