Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
UK
Contact person: Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
Telephone: +44 7811592949
E-mail: kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Purchase of UK Allowances (UKA) in Accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) (2025-29)
Reference number: UOS-35556-2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to the appointment of a Service Provider for the Purchase of UK Allowances (UKA) in Accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) (2025-29) (UOS-35556-2025) at the University of Strathclyde.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 040 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
71314300
71314200
79223000
90731210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
University of Strathclyde.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Strathclyde (“the University”) is seeking to purchase UK Allowances (UKAs) in accordance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS). The Contract will include, however, will not be limited to:
- Purchases of allowances at auctions on behalf of the University:
- Incorporating a hedging strategy on behalf of the University to limit exposure to high prices of allowances:
- Holding and transfer of allowances from an authorised UK ETS Trading Registry Account to the University’s Operator Holding Account (OHA) on a quarterly basis:
- Providing market insights, intelligence and price forecasts at agreed intervals at no extra cost to the University:
- Running market orders; and
- The University may request that the service provider hold allowances on behalf of the University.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
04/02/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The University of Strathclyde may conduct further market engagement with interested parties as per Regulation 41 - Preliminary Market Consultation, of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 12 noon on the 29 January 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=788045.
(SC Ref:788045)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2025