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title: "DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research"
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# DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827502

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is leading a procurement process under the title "DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research," which focuses on the environmental industry category. This project involves researching the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies, including emissions from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets, and investments. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 25th June 2026. Based in Glasgow, the contracting authority aims for localities across the UK with a completion deadline of 25th February 2027. The procedure invited electronic submissions and attracted significant interest, resulting in 11 bids from SMEs, with Aether being awarded the contract worth £100,229.17.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses active in environmental management and research, particularly those adept at developing data collection methodologies and understanding complex emission calculations. Firms with expertise in supply chain management, climate-related services, and sustainable practices would find this contract particularly suitable. The focus on scope 3 emissions provides a promising avenue for those specialising in environmental consultancy and sustainable development to expand their portfolio and showcase their capabilities in mitigating climate impact for public bodies. SMEs and companies committed to innovative environmental solutions are best positioned to capitalise on this opportunity.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division would like to appoint a service provider to carry out research into the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies. This group of emissions includes those from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets and investments. Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 2' emissions are thought likely to be relevant to most public bodies, however, these are more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and collaboration and research are required to develop data collection methodologies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this project is to undertake further research into a group of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, referred to as 'Group 2' emissions, that are considered highly likely to apply to local authorities and other public bodies, and that require collaboration and further work to develop data collection methodologies. They will be more complex to report on but are likely to contribute significant amounts of emissions and are therefore important to include. Scope 3 Group 2 emissions are defined in line with the GHG Protocol and include - - category 1 - purchased goods and services - category 2 - capital assets - category 4 - upstream transportation and distribution - category 8 - upstream leased assets - category 13 - downstream leased assets - category 15 - investments. The research needs to establish the relevance and applicability of Group 2 emissions to local authorities and other Scottish public bodies, and to assess the available methodologies for estimating these emissions, taking into account the varied nature of the public sector, data availability and quality, and materiality. Project outputs are expected to include: recommendations for consistent and proportionate methodologies for data collection and calculation of emissions, including the use of suitable tools; recommended timeframes for implementing the reporting of each category; and instructions for bodies on data requirements and recommendations on how these data should be obtained.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract by up to one month up until 25th March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558750 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 25 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,229 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558750
- 25 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552441

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552441
  DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research - The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division would like to appoint a service provider to carry out research into the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies. This group of emissions includes those from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets and investments. Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 2' emissions are thought likely to be relevant to most public bodies, however, these are more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and collaboration and research are required to develop data collection methodologies.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558750
  DECC - Scope 3 Group 2 Emissions Research - The Scottish Government's Domestic Climate Change Division would like to appoint a service provider to carry out research into the reporting of scope 3 'Group 2' greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish public bodies. This group of emissions includes those from purchased goods and services, construction, leased assets and investments. Measuring and monitoring emissions is a vital step as public bodies work to reduce their climate impact. 'Group 2' emissions are thought likely to be relevant to most public bodies, however, these are more complex areas of emissions to estimate, and collaboration and research are required to develop data collection methodologies.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827502
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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