The Development Of Methodologies And Tool To Assess The Potential Cost Differentials And Wider Benefits Of Low-carbon Cement And Steel, And Options To Mitigate Potential Cost Impacts 2026 Tender

About this tender

UNIDO is procuring consulting services for the development of methodologies and a tool to assess the potential cost differentials and wider benefits of low-carbon cement and steel, and options to mitigate potential cost impacts. The notice is a Request for Proposal (Reference 7000008897) published on UNGM on 23 October 2026, with Austria listed as the beneficiary country. The scope is defined in Appendix 1 (Terms of Reference, 'NZP Methodology & tool for cost differential'), which is not reproduced on the notice page. Based on the title, the work would cover developing analytical methodologies and a supporting tool to estimate cost differentials between low-carbon and conventional cement and steel, assess their wider benefits, and identify options to mitigate any cost impacts. Specific deliverables, reporting requirements and expected duration are not stated on the page. The RFP package includes the Instructions to Bidders, Qualification Requirements and Evaluation Criteria (Appendix 2), a Financial Proposal template in EUR (Appendix 3), the model services contract and General Conditions (Appendix 4), a Statement of Confirmation (Appendix 5), a financial statement and certification form (Appendix 6), a bank information form (Appendix 7), and mandatory statements (Appendix 8). The UNSPSC classification is 81000000 Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services, specifically 81101500 Civil engineering.

Bidder eligibility

Not stated on the notice page. Qualification requirements are set out in Appendix 2 (Qualification Requirements and Evaluation Criteria_Cost Differential), which was not provided for this extraction. Bidders should also review the mandatory statements and confirmations in Appendix 8 and the Statement of Confirmation in Appendix 5.

How bids are scored

Not disclosed on the notice page. The evaluation criteria are set out in Appendix 2 (Qualification Requirements and Evaluation Criteria), which was not provided. No price/quality split or weightings are visible here.

Key requirements

• ✓Develop a methodology and tool to assess cost differentials of low-carbon cement and steel
• ✓Assess wider benefits of low-carbon cement and steel and options to mitigate cost impacts
• ✓Deliver within UNIDO's industrial decarbonisation mandate

Procurement contact

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Relevant sectors

About this sector

Industrial decarbonisation funding helps heavy industry cut emissions through electrification, fuel switching, process change and efficiency. Support is often capital-intensive and tied to a specific site, with feasibility studies leading to larger deployment calls. Applicants need emissions baselines, engineering studies and a plan to keep production running during the change.