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How to use this Framework

In order to purchase Certified Emissions Reduction (CER) credits under the GCOF (II) framework agreement, you will need to follow these three easy steps:

Step One

Download and read the DECC ‘A guide to carbon offsetting for the public sector' guidance and joint DECC-Government Procurement Service Carbon Offsetting Facility (GCOF) practitioner’s guide documents, from our GCOF Home Page.   

Step Two

Complete the Ready Reckoner and email the completed spreadsheet to gcof@buyingsolutions.gsi.gov.uk

Step Three

Complete and submit the online eAuction Confirmation Questionnaire

Further Information

Please contact Government Procurement Service on 0345 410 2222 or email gcof@buyingsolutions.gsi.gov.uk if require further information.

Alternatively you can contact Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) on 0300 060 4000 or email: carbonoffsetting@decc.gsi.gov.uk.