Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 37
37
Accepted
We recommend that the Government bring forward legislative proposals, by amending the Procurement Bill if...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government bring forward legislative proposals, by amending the Procurement Bill if necessary, so as to require a whole-life carbon assessment to be produced as a condition of participation in any tender for publicly financed building projects. (Paragraph 184) Retrofit and reuse of existing buildings
Government Response Summary
Contracting Authorities are already able to request a whole-life carbon assessment during the procurement process where relevant and proportionate, and this will remain the case after rules reform.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Procurement Bill offers a unique opportunity to reshape and reform our 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; 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. capabilities to deliver the relevant public contract. These must be limited to that which is essential to ensure that a supplier has the legal and financial capacity, and the technical ability to fulfil the requirements of the contract. Where it is relevant and proportionate to do so, Contracting Authorities are already able to request a whole-life carbon assessment during the procurement process. This will remain the case once rules reform has been implemented.