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Evaluation of ECMWF Net-Zero Headquarters Retention at University of Reading

Awarded 24 Nov 2025

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Awarded24 Nov 2025

Value£599,757.00

SupplierSQW Limited

AgencyDSIT

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Expires in 6y 1mo7y term, 13% elapsed

Awarded 24 Nov 2025Expires 24 Nov 2032

About

DSIT awarded a contract to SQW Limited for an independent evaluation of the construction of a new net-zero headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) at the University of Reading's Whiteknights Campus.

The contract, valued at £630,000 including VAT, covers a period from December 2025 until the end of 2032 and is structured into three main phases: baseline, interim, and full evaluation.

The evaluation focuses on economics, higher education, workplace training/skills development, employment, decarbonisation, emissions and net zero, financial analysis, impact assessment, impact evaluation, theory-based impact evaluation, value-for-money evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.

The contract was offered under the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6126).

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