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title: "RDE914 - Improving quantification of the uncertainty in emissions of air polluta"
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# RDE914 - Improving quantification of the uncertainty in emissions of air polluta

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f027413-4ff0-43c2-80e2-40cfe3c998c1

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract titled "RDE914 - Improving quantification of the uncertainty in emissions of air pollutants," focusing on research and development consultancy services. This project is aimed at enhancing methodologies and assessing uncertainties related to air quality data for the UK and beyond, with the outputs intended for Defra, the Inventory Agency, and international dissemination. The award stage of this procurement process has been completed, with the contract awarded on 2nd October 2025 to Air Quality Consultants Ltd. The contract runs from 6th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, and covers a broad geographical scope including the UK and other regions. This selective procurement was facilitated through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy, particularly those with expertise in environmental data analysis and air quality assessments. Given the contract's focus on methodological development and projection analysis, firms with strong capabilities in quantitative research and data analytics are well-suited to partake in similar future tenders. While this specific contract was not targeted toward SMEs or VCSEs, larger consultancy firms with the requisite technical expertise can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolios and gain prestigious projects under governmental departments.

## Notice

The project covers methodological development and quantification of uncertainties for the UK AQPI historic years and projections, producing outputs suitable for Defra, the Inventory Agency and for sharing with TFEIP. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918cb5b9-9d54-4228-b0d5-16fb1579707e |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918cb5b9-9d54-4228-b0d5-16fb1579707e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918cb5b9-9d54-4228-b0d5-16fb1579707e
  3rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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