Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1H 2EG
Lexi.Sears@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
UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) Contract Variation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research 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 contract is delivery of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) and to generate high-quality and consistent greenhouse gas emissions for BEIS, Defra, ONS and DAs in order to meet international reporting requirements and provide scientific evidence for domestic mitigation policies. The NAEI contract will support the production of the UK’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) and the Air Quality Pollutant Inventory (AQPI) respectively and is jointly funded by BEIS, Defra and the ONS.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 April 2021
End date
31 March 2025
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: 2021/S 113-298328
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
con_2082
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 April 2021
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
Ricardo-AEA Ltd
Shoreham Technical Centre
Shoreham by Sea
BH43 5FG
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
UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Maclean Building
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
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
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
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 Ltd
Oxford Centre for Innovation
Oxford
OX1 1BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gluckman Consulting
20a Eaton Park Road
Cobham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RSK ADAS Ltd
Spring Lodge
Helsby
WA6 0AR
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
Rothamsted Research
West Common
Harpenden
AL5 2JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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: £8,995,040.82
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
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
- 73110000 - Research services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract is delivery of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) and to generate high-quality and consistent greenhouse gas emissions for DESNZ, Defra, ONS and DAs in order to meet international reporting requirements and provide scientific evidence for domestic mitigation policies. The NAEI contract will support the production of the UK’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) and the Air Quality Pollutant Inventory (AQPI) respectively and is jointly funded by BEIS, Defra and the ONS.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 April 2021
End date
31 March 2025
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£8,995,040.82
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ricardo AEA Ltd
Shoreham Technical Centre
Shoreham by Sea
BN43 5FG
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
UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Maclean Building
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
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
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
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 Ltd
Oxford Centre for Innovation
Oxford
OX1 1BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gluckman Consulting
20a Eaton Park Road
Cobham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RSK ADAS Ltd
Spring Lodge
Helsby
WA6 0AR
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
Rothamsted Research
West Common
Harpenden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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 contract variation has increased the contract funding by £318,240 to the ad-hoc fund that supports unforeseen scientific requests. The increased funding covers specific high priority work including (but not limited to) modelling updates, revisions to projection tools and increased scenario analysis.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
This UK’s National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) contract supports the production of the UK’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI). The GHGI is the UK’s official record of its GHG emissions, which is a statutory requirement under the Climate Change Act of 2008, the UNFCCC, and the Paris Agreement.
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: £8,995,040.82
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £9,313,280.82