Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
greenhousegasinventory@energysecurity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Upgrade of the UK’s National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory System Contract Modification
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) quantifies national emissions of a range of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants to the atmosphere from a variety of sources. The NAEI, which includes over forty different pollutants, is updated and published annually, and charts the history of the UK’s atmospheric emissions since 1970. The current digital architecture of the NAEI system has evolved across the last 20+ years in a stepwise manner according to the growth of the system and the increasing scientific and technical complexity of the emissions calculations. The system is made up of a mix of technologies (covering Excel, Access, MySQL, R and Python scripts) and is now in need of a wholesale rebuild to make the system more robust, consistent and up to date. This contract delivers the following:
• Simplify the technology suite used in current system
• Build the new system in a modular way
• Ensure the end-to-end process for calculation of emissions is transparent and traceable
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
23 October 2023
End date
30 September 2026
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031318
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
con_5141
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mott Macdonald
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aether Limited
Blue Boar Court, 9 Alfred Street
Oxford
OX1 4EH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £2,899,950
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) quantifies national emissions of a range of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants to the atmosphere from a variety of sources. The NAEI, which includes over forty different pollutants, is updated and published annually, and charts the history of the UK’s atmospheric emissions since 1970. The current digital architecture of the NAEI system has evolved across the last 20+ years in a stepwise manner according to the growth of the system and the increasing scientific and technical complexity of the emissions calculations. The system is made up of a mix of technologies (covering Excel, Access, MySQL, R and Python scripts) and is now in need of a wholesale rebuild to make the system more robust, consistent and up to date. This contract delivers the following:
• Simplify the technology suite used in current system
• Build the new system in a modular way
• Ensure the end-to-end process for calculation of emissions is transparent and traceable
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
23 October 2023
End date
30 September 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£3,994,770
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mott Macdonald
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aether Limited
Blue Boar Court, 9 Alfred Street
Oxford
OX1 4EH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This is a price only variation which delivers the testing, validation, assurance, and translation of models into the NAEI system (Phase 2c). Through contract delivery, this variation has become necessary to fund the translation and validation of the necessary mastersheets into the NAEI system.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The variation was unforeseen because it is only through the delivery of the contract and a greater understanding of the intertwined and complex nature of the models being illuminated through contract delivery, that the under-estimation in cost was realised. The more precise estimate of the costs of model translation deliverables during the delivery of the contract has been informed by the contractor and two independent scrutinising functions. The initial cost of model translation was under-estimated by all estimates from market engagement, benchmarking exercises, supplier initial estimation, and a pre-requisite scoping study delivered by another supplier (procured separately).
The variation is operationally critical to the functioning of the NAEI system, to ensure continuation of technology platforms upon which core business functions depend, critically including the delivery of a statutory obligation.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £2,975,950
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £3,994,770