Award

Data Management and UK-AIR

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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28 May 2026 at 15:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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28 May 2026 at 15:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), based in London, is overseeing the public procurement process titled "Data Management and UK-AIR." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically air quality management, and targets the UK region. The procurement is in the Award stage as of 28th May 2026, and it was conducted through a direct award method due to technical reasons rendering this approach justifiable under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at approximately £661,302.33 (excluding VAT), is set to start on 11th June 2026 and end on 31st March 2027, with the possibility of an extension up to March 2028. The current procurement phase includes a standstill period ending on 8th June 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the air quality management sector, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive data management and web services. The requirements of the award underline the importance of technical expertise in managing the evolving needs of government online services. Companies like Ricardo-AEA Ltd, the awarded supplier, which is experienced and established in large-scale projects, have an advantage. However, other businesses seeking growth opportunities could benefit from positioning themselves as technical specialists capable of fulfilling bespoke, high-demand requirements outlined by government agencies like DEFRA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Management and UK-AIR

Notice Description

This contract provides data management and the provision of webservices for the UK-AIR website. This direct award is to allow the decommission of the UK-AIR website as we replace the web services with new GOV.UK based dissemination methods.

Procurement Information

This is a justifiable direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a807
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050479-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90731100 - Air quality management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£661,302 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

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