Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
greenhousegas.statistics@beis.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Upgrade of the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BEIS wish to procure services to substantially upgrade & improve the software system used to generate annual estimates of Greenhouse Gas & pollutant emissions across the UK. Currently a set of XLS files, Access databases & SQL, with other software linking these, are used to store, process & report data. Outputs from this system are used by UK Gov to report against our emissions targets (inc. Carbon Budgets, Paris Agreement).
Based on a requirement that will be provided you will develop a new software approach which streamlines the system, using standard architecture across all inventory sectors to store, analyse, and report emissions. The system will be:
- Modular: such that individual inventory categories can be migrated over time.
- Extendible & Flexible: such that the system can readily accommodate new methods.
- Secure.
The supplier must be familiar Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change inventory guidelines and must align the work with these.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package
- 48463000 - Statistical software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 72212990 - Spreadsheets and enhancement software development services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of technical and scientific services to
- take an existing detailed specification of requirement
- turn this into a plan for software system development
- construct the new system to estimate GHG and air quality pollutant emissions, ensuring that the outputs of the new system reproduce the outputs of the existing system, or where differences exist these are understood, documented, and accepted
- ensure that an arm’s length Digital Assurance function is provided within the Contract to enable independent scrutiny and sign-off of each finalized element of the solution
- liaise with key users throughout development, to ensure product meets user needs, and align system development with existing IPCC Inventory Guidelines and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) emissions reporting requirements
- Project Manage this work and provide regular updates to BEIS on risks, progress, timelines, and costs
See https://naei.beis.gov.uk/about/national-inventory-system for more information on the current UK National Inventory System
As well as digital project management, the supplier will need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of GHG and air quality inventory methods, and the application of these methods through software. Consortium bids that provide the required scientific and software skills and experience are welcomed.
two.2.14) Additional information
We will be hosting a supplier engagement session on the morning of Friday 17th March for this requirement. We will be detailing our requirements, as well as opening up for questions. Please register your interest directly via Jaggaer to confirm your attendance.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2023
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
We will be hosting a supplier engagement session on the morning of Friday 17th March for this requirement. We will be detailing our requirements, as well as opening up for questions. Please register your interest directly via Jaggaer to confirm your attendance.