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Climate Services for a Net Zero Resilient World (CSN0W2)

Awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero(buyer)

Published
Published 20 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 12 February 2026

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Overview

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has awarded a contract to Ove Arup & Partners Limited for climate services research focused on integrating mitigation and adaptation to support net zero delivery and resilience. The work encompasses research on climate resilience metrics, assessment of UK mitigation policies, cascading hazards in the built environment, and global mitigation pathway modelling, delivered through a whole-system approach with expertise across climate science, economics, and social sciences. The contract, valued at £11.8 million and awarded in April 2026, will produce reports, policy advice, workshops, and scientific support with flexibility to respond to emerging policy needs.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£5,900,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 May 2025
Questions by
16 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Climatology servicesResearch services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,899,000
Award date
8 April 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2030
Contract length
4 years
Bids received
6
Winner
  • OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2030.

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About the winner

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

Based in
London
Public contracts won
449
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • DNV Services UK Limited
  • HDR Consulting Ltd
  • Ricardo-AEA Limited
  • Sayers and Partners LLP
  • VaultIQ Global Solutions Ltd
  • Ove Arup & Partners LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

  • Understanding of the Requirement
  • Methodology and Approach
  • Skills, Resource and Expertise
  • Project plan, management and risk
  • Knowledge Transfer, Dissemination & Upskilling
  • Cost Control
  • Social Value
  • Price

Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 59.0× the median.

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero in the last 12 months

66

contracts awarded, worth £152,332,865 in total

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Implementation Update

    30 September 2026

  2. Contract

    23 June 2026

  3. Contract

    9 April 2026

  4. Tender Update

    8 January 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    18 December 2025

  6. Planning Update

    30 September 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    11 September 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    20 May 2025

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