Title
United Nations Environment Programme Life Cycle Initiative Biogenic Carbon Project
Reference number
cb-177-86944561
Solicitation number
26-58076
Publication date
2026-07-22
Tender closing date
2026-08-07T14:00:00
Unspsc
*77101500
*80101500
Unspsc description
*Environmental impact assessment
*Business and corporate management consultation services
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Trade agreements
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
Tyler Hanel
Contact info email
Tyler.Hanel@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Contact info phone
343596-6601
Contact info address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contact info province
Ontario
Contact info postalcode
K1A 0R6
Contact info country
Canada
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101303/26-58076_en_acan_unep-biogenic-carbon.pdf
Tender description
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) has a requirement to support the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Life Cycle Initiative’s Biogenic Carbon Project – Phase II. The objective of this work is to support the development of harmonized, credible, and scientifically robust methodologies for accounting for biogenic carbon in life cycle assessments (LCAs) of bio-based products.
The work will involve supporting NRC’s participation in the project and facilitating coordination with UNEP through an organization capable of providing liaison, reporting, and administration functions, while contributing expertise in life cycle assessment of wood construction products and associated life cycle inventory (LCI) data relevant to the Canadian context.
The contractor will be required to:
• Participate in activities related to the UNEP Life Cycle Initiative’s Biogenic Carbon Project – Phase II, including engagement with the North American
Collaboration Group.
• Provide monthly progress reports to NRC summarizing participation in project activities, updates from collaboration group meetings, and communications with UNEP.
• Report on key findings and their high-level implications for the Canadian wood construction sector.
• Facilitate coordination and information exchange between NRC, UNEP, and relevant project participants as required.
• Support the administrative and financial coordination of NRC’s participation in the project, including communication with UNEP regarding project activities and reporting requirements.
