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Towards Regulatory Readiness: Characterising and assessing Airborne PFAS

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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23 Sep 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, based in York, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process titled "Towards Regulatory Readiness: Characterising and assessing Airborne PFAS". Categorised under Research and Development services, this contract is a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The process, now at the award stage, identified Air Quality Consultants Ltd as the supplier on 12th September 2025. The contract, valued at £81,150, runs from 15th September 2025 to 13th March 2026 and covers multiple locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and worldwide areas.

This contract creates a significant opportunity for enterprises involved in environmental research and consultancy, particularly those focused on air quality and regulatory compliance. Companies within the consultancy sector can leverage such projects to enhance their expertise in environmental assessments and expand their networks across various geographic domains. Although the tender is not directly aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), collaborations with larger consultancy firms experienced in handling similar projects could spur growth and innovation within the industry.

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Notice Title

Towards Regulatory Readiness: Characterising and assessing Airborne PFAS

Notice Description

RDE852 Towards Regulatory Readiness: Characterising and assessing Airborne PFAS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a611ca21-8c1e-45ef-9576-c3acefa4a4fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5251a1-9790-4c0d-a07c-c1df3fd7cbc2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Honor Bathie
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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