Contract

UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) Contract Variation

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028637

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040618

Published 28 September 2023, 2:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

3-8 Whitehall Place

London

SW1H 2EG

Email

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