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RDE851 - The use of drone flyover surveys for identifying methane emission sour

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Award

24 Sep 2025 at 09:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has completed a selective procurement process under a call-off from a framework agreement for the project titled "RDE851 - The use of drone flyover surveys for identifying methane emission sources." This project falls within the industry category of research and development consultancy services. The contract, awarded to NPL, is valued at £113,921.86 and will be executed from 8th September 2025 to 6th March 2026. The work will be carried out across several locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The award was made on 10th September 2025, with the notice published on 24th September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative consulting and research services, particularly those experienced in environmental and technological solutions. Although the project is not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with expertise in drone technology and environmental monitoring will find this project an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. Companies looking to expand into institutional contracts and environmental projects would be well-suited to engage in such competitive tenders, allowing for growth within the public sector consultancy domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RDE851 - The use of drone flyover surveys for identifying methane emission sour

Notice Description

The objective of the project is to provide evidence on the performance of DFS compared to walkover surveys. Contract awarded by Defra.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f44d84d5-1589-4866-ab41-b2feb389217f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6d8aea-4ece-41ca-b202-5e5d1a26643a
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£113,921 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,921 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 6 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NPL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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