PPN 006 · NHS England

PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan for NHS Supply Chain suppliers

NHS Supply Chain requires a Carbon Reduction Plan for ALL contracts from April 2024, regardless of value. The most comprehensive CRP requirement in UK procurement. CarbonPass generates a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan under PPN 006 in 20 minutes — free to start.

Urgency

All contracts — no minimum value threshold. Without a published Carbon Reduction Plan, your bid or application will be excluded at the compliance stage — before evaluators even score your submission.

What does NHS Supply Chain require?

NHS England requires all suppliers to publish a PPN 006 compliant Carbon Reduction Plan on their company website. The plan must cover Scope 1, Scope 2 and five Scope 3 emission categories, include a baseline year, and set out credible reduction targets to net zero by 2050.

How it works

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Upload your electricity, gas and fuel bills — CarbonPass reads them automatically

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Answer a few questions about your business operations and travel

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Your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are calculated using DEFRA 2024 factors

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Download your PPN 006 compliant Carbon Reduction Plan as a PDF or Word document

Frequently asked questions

Is a CRP mandatory for NHS Supply Chain?
Yes. NHS Supply Chain requires a Carbon Reduction Plan for ALL contracts from April 2024, regardless of value. The most comprehensive CRP requirement in UK procurement.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes with CarbonPass. You need your energy bills and a rough idea of your business travel and fleet fuel.
Does my CRP need to be published on my website?
Yes — PPN 006 requires your Carbon Reduction Plan to be publicly accessible on your company website. CarbonPass provides a public Carbon Passport page you can link to in any tender.
What if I do not have historical emissions data?
No problem. You can use your current year as your baseline. CarbonPass helps you estimate where data is missing using industry benchmarks.
Can I use the same CRP for NHS Supply Chain and other frameworks?
Yes. A single Carbon Reduction Plan covers your entire organisation and can be submitted with bids across multiple frameworks including NHS Supply Chain.
What do NHS Supply Chain evaluators look for in a CRP?
Evaluators check that your CRP includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, specific reduction targets, and a commitment to net-zero by 2050. The CRP must be published on your company website.
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