Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd
N/A
5th Floor, Toronto Square, Toronto Street
Leeds
LS1 2HJ
UK
Contact person: procurement@bordertocoast.org.uk
E-mail: procurement@bordertocoast.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bordertocoast.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bordertocoast.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement for ESG Data Provision
Reference number: DN552824
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement for ESG Data Provision.
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The invitation to tender is being issued with this contract notice today on 01/09/2021.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Carbon Emissions / Foot-Print Data
Border to Coast seek a system to provide the following:
• Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 Carbon Emissions
• Carbon Intensity Metrics
• Exposure to stranded assets / risk
• Exposure to fossil fuels
• Exposure to low carbon investments
• Ability to screen for companies with exposure to specific factors
• Access to underlying primary sources used in calculations and methodology.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract is for a period of 2 years and is subject to an option to renew for two
further periods of 1 year each (2+1+1).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Carbon Scenario Analysis
Border to Coast seek a System to provide the following:
• Climate Scenario Analysis for a range of scenarios
• Physical risk assessment
• Transition risk assessment
• Climate Value-at-Risk; and
• Climate Change Modelling impacts on key company financials.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract is for a period of 2 years and is subject to an option to renew for two
further periods of 1 year each (2+1+1).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Environmental, Social and Governance Data
Border to Coast seek a System to provide the following:
• ESG scoring / ratings
• Supporting research, views, and commentary
• Ability to screen for companies with exposure to specific factors
• Controversial revenues and business involvement data
• Controversies and incidents data
• Disclosure relative to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Materiality Framework
• Underlying companies’ business alignment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; and
• EU Taxonomy / Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Alignment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract is for a period of 2 years and is subject to an option to renew for two
further periods of 1 year each (2+1+1).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-014568
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/10/2021
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/10/2021
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited
5th Floor, Toronto Square, Toronto Street
Leeds
LS1 2HJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@bordertocoast.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2021