ES RDE 011 - Management and Publication of the Pollutant Release and Transfer R

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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22 Jun 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process handled by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, sought to manage and publish the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. Issued under the identifier C33933, this procurement process falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, conducted below the threshold under a framework, and was not competitive. Awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd, based in Harwell, Oxon, the contract started on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of approximately £125,716.80.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities by focusing on industrial emissions data management, essential for meeting statutory obligations in the UK. Companies specialising in environmental consultancy, data management, and research services, particularly those capable of handling regulatory compliance and data quality assurance, would find this project well-suited to their expertise. Ricardo-AEA Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has successfully entered this domain, highlighting the potential opportunities for other businesses with similar competencies to engage in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

ES RDE 011 - Management and Publication of the Pollutant Release and Transfer R

Notice Description

Defra self-service direct award. The purpose is to collate, quality assure, and submit data on industrial emissions to enable the UK to meet its statutory obligations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058626-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,764 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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