Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 34
34
Rejected
Paragraph: 181
Public procurement policy which mandates the completion of whole-life carbon assessments could kick-start the market...
Conclusion
Public procurement policy which mandates the completion of whole-life carbon assessments could kick-start the market for low-carbon construction. In time, a low- carbon standard for public works projects would help to remove the data barriers to establishing this market. The introduction of a Procurement Bill in the 2022– 23 Session provides an opportunity for the Government to legislate for whole-life carbon assessments to be included in assessment of competing tenders for publicly financed building projects. This would strengthen the guidance in the Construction Playbook.
Government Response Summary
The government states that while the Procurement Bill offers an opportunity to reform procurement rules, it does not include specific provisions on the target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and it would not be appropriate to include such policy priorities on the face of the Bill to include in individual procurements.
Paragraph Reference:
181
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Procurement Bill offers a unique opportunity to reshape and reform procurement rules. The Bill does not include any specific provisions on the Government’s target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and it would not be appropriate to include such policy priorities on the face of the Bill to include in individual procurements. However, it will require contracting authorities to have regard to national and local priorities as set out in a National Procurement Policy Statement to be published by the Government, and the Wales Procurement Policy Statement, to be published by Welsh Ministers.