CCS in collaboration with Cabinet Office ran a series of live Q&A events to answer any concerns or queries that our suppliers may have.
Published 2 November 2021
Last updated 31 January 2022
On 5 June 2021 Cabinet Office published Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/21 ‘Taking account of carbon reduction plans in the procurement of major government contracts’. The PPN applies to all central government departments, their executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies in England.
The PPN details how greenhouse gas emissions and suppliers’ Carbon Reduction Policy will need to be reported when procuring goods, services, and/or works with an anticipated contract value above £5 million per annum.
The events were a success with a lot of attendees, loads of great questions and, more interestingly, no negative reactions. It became apparent that UK suppliers have embraced the spirit of this PPN and that they are ready for the reporting.
The main points that they raised were that they were not sure how or when it was going to be done, or even what was going to be asked from them. A number of questions were raised in order to ascertain the correct information that was needed or how to obtain that information.
The seven events were recorded and are available at the links below along with answers to the questions received.
Question and answer documents
- Technology Software and Cyber
- People pillar
- Technology Network Services
- Technology Products and Services
- Buildings pillar
- Technology Digital Future
- Corporate pillar
PPN 06/21 Links
Guidance on adopting and applying PPN 06/21: Selection criteria