Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Contact
Ben Oborne
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GSS24785 - Auction Platform services for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Reference number
GSS24785
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342410 - Electronic auction services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority (DESNZ) intends to run a procurement exercise to obtain an auction platform provision contract to provide value for money auctioning of UK Emissions Trading Scheme allowances. This will also include related services (which include processing admissions to bid; clearing and settlement; high quality customer service; monitoring; and reporting) to Her Majesty's Government (HMG). Further details on UK ETS legislation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/participating-in-the-uk-ets/participating-in-the-uk-ets
The first auction under the terms of the appointment will be on a specified date (to be agreed) on or after 1st January 2026.
The Contracting Authority is utilising this PIN as a market engagement exercise to:
(a) make the market aware of the upcoming requirement
(b) to better understand the market landscape of suppliers who would be able to deliver this requirement
and (c) request that any interested suppliers confirm their interest in bidding by Friday 22nd November 2024.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036282
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.14
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4) If the response to 2 and/or 3 above is 'no', please share your plan and timeline to obtaining the required accreditation(s), including the date on which you plan to provide the required information (as specified in the Recognised Investment Exchanges section of the FCA handbook) to the FCA.