Published date: 28 December 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 February 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

tender_391614/1297598

Published date

28 December 2023

Closing date

19 February 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This project will compare the methodology, outputs and data quality of different Life Cycle Assessment and Inventory methodologies and standards widely used for construction products, particularly iron, steel, cement, and concrete. The methodologies compared will include widely used international standards for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), the newly developed EU CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Methodology), and the GHG Protocol.

Expected outputs include:

· Infographics with benchmarks and data quality

· A tool for DESNZ use to develop life cycle assessments using different methodologies (including EU CBAM and EPDs)

· Comparison of life cycle emissions using different methodologies using site and modelled data

· Recommended input values and benchmark data for UK and imported products

The project is expected to run from April 2024 to March 2025, and the budget is a maximum of £175k

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About the buyer

Contact name

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

Address

3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
England

Email

energyresearch@energysecurity.gov.uk