Greenhouse gas emissions verification programme

Concepts

• research services
• greenhouse gas emissions verification programme
• atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations
• uk greenhouse gas emissions
• independent verification of the inventory
• atmospheric gas concentration data
• uk emissions
• unfccc
• beis
• pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

Description

BEIS is seeking to procure a contractor to monitor atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations for all the principal gases reported in the UK greenhouse gas emissions inventory. The data will provide independent verification of the inventory and help to identify areas for improvement. The contractor will monitor, at a minimum, the gases listed in the UNFCCC guidelines for reporting under the Paris Agreement, and in addition, CFCs and hydrogen. They will use the data to infer Northern Hemisphere background concentrations and UK emissions; geographical distributions; and where possible, disaggregation of emissions by source sector. The contractor will compare trends in the data to what is reported in the UK inventory and use the data to identify areas for improvement in the inventory. BEIS is holding a supplier event on MS Teams on 18th October, consisting of a presentation by BEIS followed by 1:1s.

Total Quantity or Scope

The outputs from the programme will be: Atmospheric gas concentration data, covering (as a minimum) the gases covered in UNFCCC guidelines for reporting under the Paris Agreement (these are CO2, CH4, N2O, PFCs, HFCs, NF3, and SF6), molecular hydrogen (H2), and CFCs. Modelling of the data to infer UK emissions and their geographical distribution, on temporal scales that are comparable to, or better than, those reported in Annex 6 of the UK’s National Inventory Report. Analysis comparing absolute values and trends in this data to what is reported in the inventory, and analysis of the drivers behind discrepancies between verification and inventory data. Scoping of potential improvements to the atmospheric measurement data and requirements for these. For example, using measurements of atmospheric hydrogen to advance understanding of sources and sinks; and improving spatial and temporal resolution, for example by co-location of sensors or improvements to measurement infrastructure. Additional information: Please register your interest for the supplier event by 5pm on 13th October, by sending your name, email, organisation and job title to greenhousegas.statistics@beis.gov.uk, indicating whether you would like to book a 15-minute 1:1 slot with a member of the BEIS team; these are limited and allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services
• 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
• 71351611 - Climatology services
• 90731700 - Carbon dioxide monitoring services

Other Information

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