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§ CABINET OFFICE PPN 06/21 • PUBLIC CONTRACTS REGULATIONS 2015

Cabinet Office PPN 06/21 Carbon Reduction Plan Portal

Deterministic Scope 1, Scope 2, and mandatory Scope 3 carbon footprint calculation engine and statutory Annex A Carbon Reduction Plan pack for major UK central government, NHS, and executive agency public procurement tenders.

Mandatory Exclusion Notice under Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Procurement Policy Note 06/21 (PPN 06/21) applies to all central government contracts, framework agreements, and NHS supplier procurements where the anticipated contract value exceeds £5,000,000 per annum. Bidding suppliers who fail to provide a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan covering Scopes 1, 2, and the 5 mandatory Scope 3 categories face mandatory disqualification under Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Tender Threshold
£5,000,000
Annual contract value trigger
Mandatory Scopes
Scopes 1, 2, 3
GHG Corporate Standard standard
Scope 3 Subsets
5 Categories
Cats 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 strictly required
Exclusion Risk
Regulation 57
Immediate public tender exclusion
Deterministic Emissions Engine

Public Procurement Carbon Footprint Simulator

Enter your corporate operational data below to compute audited baseline and current emissions factors under DESNZ/DEFRA greenhouse gas conversion standards.

Corporate Emissions Baseline
Audited operational inputs across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
kWh
DEFRA factor: 0.18293 kgCO2e / kWh.
miles
Company-owned and leased commercial transport.
kWh
UK Grid Location-Based Factor: 0.20705 kgCO2e / kWh.
miles
Rail, flights, and employee grey fleet mileage.
miles
Workforce travel to central operating locations.
PPN 06/21 COMPLIANCE VERDICT
TENDER READY • FULL SCOPE 1, 2 & 3 COVERAGE
Your emissions footprint satisfies all Crown Commercial Service criteria for major tenders (>£5M). All 5 mandatory Scope 3 subsets are properly audited.
SCOPE 1 (DIRECT)
115.3 t
Gas combustion & owned vehicle fleet
SCOPE 2 (INDIRECT)
140.8 t
Purchased grid electricity consumption
SCOPE 3 (VALUE CHAIN)
78.5 t
5 mandatory PPN 06/21 sub-categories
Total Annual Corporate Footprint
334.6 tCO₂e
Net Zero Target Date
2040 (Approved)
Statutory Scope 3 Breakdown

The 5 Mandatory Scope 3 Categories under PPN 06/21

Cabinet Office guidelines require bidding suppliers to include emissions from exactly these 5 subsets of Scope 3. Omitting any single category results in immediate tender disqualification.

CATEGORY 4
Upstream Freight
Transportation and distribution of goods and materials purchased by the supplier from tier-1 vendors.
CATEGORY 5
Waste Generated
Disposal and treatment of solid and liquid waste generated in the supplier's commercial operations.
CATEGORY 6
Business Travel
Transportation of employees for business-related activities in vehicles not owned or operated by the firm.
CATEGORY 7
Employee Commuting
Transportation of personnel between their homes and their primary operating worksites.
CATEGORY 9
Downstream Freight
Transportation and distribution of finished goods and equipment sold to customers.
Public Procurement Risk

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Exclusion Matrix

How central government contracting authorities and NHS Trusts audit supplier compliance during the selection questionnaire (SQ) stage.

Compliance Failure Point
Procurement Stage
Regulatory Consequence
Censure Level
Absence of published Carbon Reduction Plan
Failure to publish signed CRP on website at time of SQ submission
Selection Questionnaire
Mandatory Disqualification
Fatal Exclusion
Omission of mandatory Scope 3 categories
Reporting only Scopes 1 and 2, omitting Cat 4, 5, 6, 7, or 9
Compliance Audit
Rejection under PCR Reg 57
Disqualified
Missing Board-level signature or date >12 months
CRP must be approved by board and re-certified annually within 12 months
Award Verification
Contract Award Stay
Conditional
Public Tender Submission Pack

Generated Cabinet Office Annex A Carbon Reduction Plan

Statutory declaration formatted in exact compliance with Cabinet Office PPN 06/21 standard reporting template.

================================================================================ CARBON REDUCTION PLAN CONFORMING TO CABINET OFFICE PPN 06/21 TEMPLATE COMPLIANT WITH PROCUREMENT POLICY NOTE 06/21 ANNEX A ================================================================================ BIDDING SUPPLIER: VANGUARD FLEET LOGISTICS PLC PUBLICATION DATE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 BASELINE REPORTING YEAR: 2022 CURRENT REPORTING YEAR: 2025 COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING NET ZERO: VANGUARD FLEET LOGISTICS PLC is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and all relevant Scope 3 categories by 2040. BASELINE YEAR EMISSIONS (2022): - Scope 1 Direct Emissions: 142.5 tCO2e - Scope 2 Indirect Emissions (Electricity): 165.2 tCO2e - Scope 3 Emissions (Cats 4, 5, 6, 7, 9): 95.8 tCO2e - Total Baseline Emissions: 403.5 tCO2e CURRENT REPORTING YEAR EMISSIONS (2025): - Scope 1 Direct Emissions: 115.3 tCO2e (19.1% reduction from baseline) - Scope 2 Indirect Emissions (Electricity): 140.8 tCO2e (14.8% reduction) - Scope 3 Emissions (5 Mandatory Categories): 78.5 tCO2e (18.1% reduction) - Total Current Emissions: 334.6 tCO2e (Overall 17.1% progress) CARBON REDUCTION INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED: 1. Transition of 45% of commercial vehicle fleet to zero-emission battery electric. 2. Installation of commercial heat pump units replacing natural gas boilers. 3. Implementation of corporate travel policy prioritising UK rail over domestic aviation. DECLARATION AND SIGN OFF: This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance. Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard. Signed on behalf of the Supplier: Signature: A. Sterling, Managing Director Date: 10 September 2026 ================================================================================
Statutory Authorities & Procurement Law

Frequently Answered Legal Enquiries

Statutory parameters governing public contracts and greenhouse gas verification in the UK.

Does PPN 06/21 apply to sub-contractors on £5M+ tenders?
No. The mandate directly binds the main bidding contractor. However, major prime contractors increasingly flow down PPN 06/21 compliance requirements to critical tier-1 subcontractors to secure their own Scope 3 data accuracy.
Can a newly incorporated bidding company comply?
Yes. A newly incorporated business that does not have historical emissions data can declare its first operating year as its baseline reporting year and still meet Cabinet Office procurement thresholds.
What are the NHS Net Zero Roadmap requirements?
The NHS requires all suppliers bidding for contracts over £5M to meet PPN 06/21. By 2027, the NHS will expand this requirement to all procurements of any value, and by 2030, suppliers must demonstrate Net Zero targets aligned with the NHS Net Zero target (2045).
Must the Carbon Reduction Plan be hosted on our website?
Yes. PPN 06/21 explicitly states that the plan must be published on the supplier's prominent public-facing website and updated annually within 6 months of the company's financial year end.

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