Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb8-45ad-7386-b4aa-391d4c65556a/carbon-capture-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Carbon Capture Services [London North Eastern Railway Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-north-eastern-railway-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Apr 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender LNER's Research and Innovation team is looking to procure a service that uses technology to directly capture carbon from the surrounding air of LNER locations, for example micro algae bio-reactors. The service is to provide relevant metrics and success measures of its activity. LNER have successfully developed and piloted a solution via the Future Labs programme, but before going out to tender we wish to engage with the market to ensure that we are considering all relevant technology that currently is available or in development. The Problem: There are only 2 existing methods of carbon offsetting in the UK which are regulated by the UK government: - tree planting and 2) peatland restoration, both which require large areas of land. For LNER to offset our carbon emissions, we would need to plant over 40 million trees each year. Additionally, between 2030-2050 the cost of carbon offsetting is estimated to increase by 256%, meaning current methods would not be viable, in addition to the scrutiny being placed on companies that claim carbon neutrality through planting trees. LNER have a limited amount of land available of varying size and shape in which to deploy carbon capture technology. We need to investigate new and efficient ways to decrease our carbon footprint through natural carbon capture methods that we can deploy across our varied estate. The Challenge: How might we: Use our existing estate to capture carbon directly from the air so that the carbon is stored for the longest time possible? Generate value from any by-product that is generated from the carbon capture process, so that the initiative helps to pay for itself? Constraints: What the solution must work within Must be able to be deployed at a scale Must be a Carbon Net Positive solution (capturing more carbon in its lifespan than it takes to create) Must be adaptable in how it is deployed, fitting into small, large and irregular shaped spaces Must be as remote in operation as possible, meaning as little as human interaction as possible Read full description ## CPV classification Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05040a-2025-04-16T13:35:44+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05040a-2025-04-16T13:35:44+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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