UpcomingPlanned procurementAir pollution monitoring or measurement servicesEnvironmental monitoring other than for construction

National Focal Centre (NFC) to Model and Map Air Pollution Impacts on UK habitat[E20]

United KingdomWestminsterDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS[E1]

Deadline[E6]: Buyer's deadline: 4 Feb 2027, 10:00 UTC. UTC: 4 Feb 2027, 10:00 UTC.
Value: Not stated
Procedure[E15]: Open procedureOne stage: bids go in by the deadline
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In plain English

What they want: Defra is seeking to contract with supplier(s) possessing the scientific, technical and analytical expertise required to maintain and develop the UK National Focal Centre (NFC). The successful supplier(s) will deliver annual UK-wide modelling and mapping of pollutant deposition (ammonia, oxides of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide) and assess against critical loads for acidity and nitrogen.
Who can bid: The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Lot 1 economic criterion: To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.
Lot 1 technical criterion: To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.

Risks and unknowns

RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E14]
UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
RiskThe buyer lists contract risks in the notice.[E17]
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Published[E16]: 29 Oct 2026
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 10 hours ago

About the requirement · From the notice

Defra is seeking to contract with supplier(s) possessing the scientific, technical and analytical expertise required to maintain and develop the UK National Focal Centre (NFC). The successful supplier(s) will deliver annual UK-wide modelling and mapping of pollutant deposition (ammonia, oxides of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide) and assess against critical loads for acidity and nitrogen. They will also map ammonia concentrations and assess against critical levels. The assessments will be reported for the UK as a whole and broken down by country. In addition, the data will be reported for specific habitat types, Special Areas for Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Areas/Sites of Special Scientific Interest (A/SSSIs). The modelled outputs will support annual reporting, evidence generation, biodiversity protection, environmental policy development and the UK's domestic and international reporting obligations. We are envisaging that the new contract will start on the 01 May 27 with a one (1) month handover, from 01 May to 31 May, with full responsibility being transferred to the successful contractor on 01 June 2027. These handover periods are to allow the new Contractor time to get ready to take over the full operation of the contract requirement. We estimate the contract value to be between the range of £680,000 - £720,000.[E7]

Preliminary, from the notice only

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Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E8]
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E9]

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Eligibility and requirements

ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E9]
ConditionLot 1 economic criterion: To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.[E11]
ConditionLot 1 technical criterion: To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.[E10]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E12]
ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E13]
DetailDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E8]
DetailLot 1 runs from 30 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2031.[E4]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E19]

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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Website: defra-family.force.com/…
Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, SW1P 4DF, London

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Evidence20 facts from the notice · Show

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E1
The buyer is DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS.
Document 102397-2026, field /buyer/name, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2–E3
Classified under CPV: Air pollution monitoring or measurement services (90731400); Environmental monitoring other than for construction (90711500).
read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC
E4
Lot 1 runs from 30 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2031.
“2027-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 102397-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Tenders must be submitted by 4 Feb 2027, 10:00 UTC.
“2027-02-04T10:00:00Z”
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Defra is seeking to contract with supplier(s) possessing the scientific, technical and analytical expertise required to maintain and develop the UK National Focal Centre (NFC). The successful supplier(s) will deliver annual UK-wide modelling and mapping of pollutant deposition (…”
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/description, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Lot 1 technical criterion: To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Lot 1 economic criterion: To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
“GPA”
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/coveredBy, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.
Document 102397-2026, field /tag, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice was published on 29 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-29T09:40:35Z”
Document 102397-2026, field /date, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The buyer lists contract risks in the notice.
“To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.”
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/riskDetails, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
Find a Tender gives the tender status as planned.
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/status, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“To be available at the Tender Stage of this procurement.”
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
The notice is titled "National Focal Centre (NFC) to Model and Map Air Pollution Impacts on UK habitat".
Document 102397-2026, field /tender/title, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC
The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.
Source document 102397-2026