Scope
Reference
OP.0628
Description
As a Public Corporation, OS is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050 in light with UK Government. OS is also investigating the potential to advance this target date and is seeking to understand what that would look like with respect to earlier offsetting of residual emissions which cannot be further reduced at that time. OS wants to understand what the carbon offsetting market currently looks like, the opportunities for investment, and how integrity and risk management can be achieved.
OS are interested in understanding two options for the purchase of carbon credits. Firstly, via direct investment into a carbon offset project, and secondly by contracting with a Managed Service Provider (henceforth denoted MSP). An MSP would have the role of sourcing and managing compliance, risk and integrity of carbon credits on behalf of OS. We are open to understanding more about what this contracted service would look like.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90731210 - Purchase of CO2 emission credits
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 April 2025
Engagement process description
Please respond via the survey published on the Ordnance Survey InTend platform, to register please follow this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 November 2025
Contracting authority
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
- Companies House: 09121572
Explorer House Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS
United Kingdom
Email: procurementgroup@os.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)