Official UK procurement notice
Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services
Authority: LUPC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis invitation to tender is issued by London Universities Purchasing Consortium for the establishment of a framework agreement for the procurement of Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services. The specification detailing LUPC's full requirements should be read before Bidders respond to this ITT.
This tender is run in collaboration with EAUC and TEC to provide carbon offsetting and validation services for the HE and wider public sectors.
LUPC will work with EAUC and TEC on the fulfilment of this Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement has been divided into three Lots:
Lot 1 Carbon Offsetting Services
Lot 2 Voluntary Carbon Removals
Lot 3 Carbon Compliance Markets-UK ETS Allowance Purchasing
Bidders may bid for any combination of Lots.
CPV: Environmental issues consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 8 suppliers
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · 1 with a published valueLot #1Carbon Offsetting ServicesRenewalPublished value£8,000,000
The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework.
The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings.
Organisations involved in any way with or linked in any way to the fossil fuel industry are not permitted to apply for access to Lot 1. Should any organisation apply for Lot 1 and subsequently be found out to be involved with or have links to the fossil fuel industry they will be removed from the Framework immediately.
Lot #2Voluntary Carbon RemovalsRenewalLot estimate not published
The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework.
The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings.
Please refer to tender documentation for further specification details.
Lot #3UK ETS AllowanceRenewalLot estimate not published
The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework.
The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings.
Please refer to tender documentation for further specification details.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 Jun 2022, 12:11 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Dec 2022, 14:52 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Jan 2023 – …
- Authority reference
PFB5078 LU- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-034221- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0347b8Find a Tender
Publisher note: All interested parties are asked to complete the questionnaire located here: https://forms.office.com/r/n63PtefjdD
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 9 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Aug 2022 → 9 Jan 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published2 Dec 2022, 14:52 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown9 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
- Bids opened9 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Dec 2022- Published value published: £8,000,0002 Dec 2022, 14:52 GMT
- Status changed to active2 Dec 2022, 14:52 GMT
- Procurement method changed2 Dec 2022, 14:52 GMT
- Deadline published: 9 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT2 Dec 2022, 14:52 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- LUPCReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria