Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
Contact
Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
Telephone
+44 7811592949
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Purchase of UK Allowances (UKA) in Accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) (2025-29)
Reference number
UOS-35556-2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to the appointment of a Service Provider for the Purchase of UK Allowances (UKA) in Accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) (2025-29) (UOS-35556-2025) at the University of Strathclyde.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,040,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 79223000 - Custom broker services
- 90731210 - Purchase of CO2 emission credits
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
University of Strathclyde.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Strathclyde (“the University”) is seeking to purchase UK Allowances (UKAs) in accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS). The Contract will include, however, will not be limited to:
- Purchases of allowances at auctions on behalf of the University:
- Incorporating a hedging strategy on behalf of the University to limit exposure to high prices of allowances:
- Holding and transfer of allowances from an authorised UK ETS Trading Registry Account to the University’s Operator Holding Account (OHA) on a quarterly basis:
- Providing market insights, intelligence and price forecasts at agreed intervals at no extra cost to the University:
- Running market orders; and
- The University may request that the service provider hold allowances on behalf of the University.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The University of Strathclyde may conduct further market engagement with interested parties as per Regulation 41 - Preliminary Market Consultation, of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 12 noon on the 29 January 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=788045.
(SC Ref:788045)