PPN6/21 provides advice to government departments, agencies and bodies when procuring goods, works and services above a threshold value of £5 Million. However it appears much more widely in the public sector, including for NHS and local council procurement, and for sums much less than £5 million.

Companies are generally requested for a Carbon Reduction Plan as part of a tender or a bid submission. Sometimes they specifically reference PPN06/21, but often a series of questions is asked about Carbon Reduction Planning, which on examination can be tracked back to the procurement note. Once this is identified it enables the supporting documents to be utilised to ensure that the Plan is compliant with tender requirements
A compliant plan requires measurement of Scope 1, Scope 2, and selected Scope 3 emissions for a base year and a current year. It additionally requires actions taken and a documented commitment to net zero. It must be published on your website.
How we support companies with Carbon Reduction Plans
- Blue marble will review your tender or bid requirements and fully explain what you are being asked for and why.
- We will go through the process of understanding your business and classify it according to the requirements of the Green House Gas Protocol to allow an assessment of the carbon emissions as per the PPN.
- You will be guided through the process to gather data which we will use to produce your carbon footprint.
- Emissions will be calculated and full GHG report will be provided to support your Carbon Reduction Plan.
- We will calculate the relative reductions required to meet your emissions asipriations, or otherwise the statutory requirements.
- A Carbon Reduction Plan following the technical standards will be provided to you to support your tender requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to do a complete Green House Gas Inventory to submit a PPN06/21 compliant Carbon Reduction Plan?
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The reduction plan asks for details on your Scope 1 , Scope 2 and specific Scope 3 emissions. A normal Green House Gas Inventory would likely include additional Scope 3 activities which are not requested. It is however possible to upgrade to a GHG inventory to provide an overall company GHG report.
- Will my organisation fail to meet tender requirements if I do not submit a Carbon Reduction Plan?
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Yes, your organisation can be excluded from the bidding process if it fail to provide information requested within the PPN6/21 process.
- What is the minimum reduction commitment my organisation must make to comply with tender requirements?
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You must commit to reduce your emissions over time to achieve Net Zero by 2050. This is likely to be represented as a 90% reduction from your base year, with an expectation of 10% being covered by suitable carbon removal offsets.
Why choose Blue Marble?
- We understand the pressure of completing bid submissions and being asked to provide information outside your normal scope of operations. We have a streamlined process to get the information you need to enable you to be successful in that tender
- We provide you with a specific point of contact whose role it is to explain what is being asked, the process that is required and then completing it in partnership with you.
- Using software and calculators we can derive your reduction trajectory based on your aspirations, beyond what is required by statue we will guide you to an achievable aim.
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