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title: "Award of DECC-Research of Scope 3 Emissions by Local Authorities and Other Scottish Public Bodies"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818062"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# Award of DECC-Research of Scope 3 Emissions by Local Authorities and Other Scottish Public Bodies

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818062

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "Award of DECC-Research of Scope 3 Emissions by Local Authorities and Other Scottish Public Bodies," focusing on the research services industry category. This procurement process, now at the award stage, involves conducting research into the complexities and reporting of scope 3 emissions, vital for public bodies striving to reduce their climate impact. The contract, valued at £43,232.50, has been awarded to Aether, located in Oxford, and aims to provide critical insights that will assist in drafting an Amendment Order starting in the spring of 2026, following a recommendation from the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental research and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in emissions monitoring and climate impact analysis. Organisations capable of navigating the complexities of scope 3 emissions and equipped with methodologies to address varied sectors within the Scottish public sector are ideally suited to engage. As the project influences statutory climate change duties, businesses that can support local authorities in demonstrating compliance can benefit greatly, contributing to broader emissions reduction efforts and sustainable development goals. The commitment to environmental standards presents a growing market for innovative solutions in carbon footprint management and reporting.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division has awarded a contract to carry out research into scope 3 'Group 3' emissions.Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 3' emissions are thought to be unlikely to be relevant to many public bodies: research is required to verify this, and to establish value for money in reporting on these emissions, where applicable. These are significantly more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and the project also needs to consider available methodologies, taking into account the varied nature of the Scottish public sector, data availability and quality, and materiality. If bodies are to report on these wider scope 3 emissions, where relevant, it is important that such a move is proportionate and will result in tangible benefits (i.e. that the reporting can drive material reductions in these categories of emissions).A recent Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation (IESS.21.012) looked at the effectiveness of the systems in place to support local authorities (LAs) in their duty to contribute to the delivery of climate change targets . The investigation concluded with five recommendations. One of these - the mandating of reporting of scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions from the wider value chain) by LAs - became the subject of an Improvement Notice. Scottish Government laid an Improvement Plan before the Scottish Parliament in response; and in October 2024, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommended that the plan be approved.The research will provide an evidence base and inform Scottish Government's approach to the drafting of an Amendment Order (starting spring 2026) to strengthen and expand the existing statutory climate change reporting duty.Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. Scope 3 emissions are likely to form the majority of a body's overall GHG footprint. While bodies do not have direct control over these emissions, they can use their influence over their supply chain to work to reduce these. Using their influence in this way will help bodies demonstrate compliance with their statutory climate change duties and contribute to national emissions reduction, carbon budgets and the net zero target.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551830 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,232 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; HIGHLAND COUNCIL; NHS HIGHLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REDRESS SCOTLAND; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ACE TAXIS PERTH; ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING; AETHER; AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS; ANUBIS GROUP; COLLEGE KITS DIRECT; CRAIGIE CABS; D&J TAXIS; DECCO; E A ELLISONS; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; KORERO STUDIO; LEIDOS INNOVATIONS; MARYANNE JOHNSTON; MCTAGGART CONSTRUCTION; MUHAMMAD NAZIR; PERTEMPS MEDICAL; RAY BLACK CONSULTING; RENAISSANCE; RS AQUA; SALONWEAR DIRECT; SKW CONSTRUCTION; SYNAPTIK; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE SME CLINIC; THINK HARD; TIAA; UNITED TOOLING SOLUTIONS T/A SCOTT DIRECT; VENESKY BROWN; WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:51 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551830

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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