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title: "Direct Measurement of Landfill Methane Emissions"
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# Direct Measurement of Landfill Methane Emissions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f923932-7d91-411a-9476-c07e2874b906

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed its procurement process for a project titled "Direct Measurement of Landfill Methane Emissions" under the industry category of Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000). The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The project scope included designing and implementing a robust, cost-effective survey approach to measure site-specific methane emissions from operational and recently closed landfill sites. This contract, valued at £299,166, was awarded to NPL Management Limited. Key dates in the procurement process included the award date on 3 April 2023, with the contract period spanning from 20 March 2023 to 31 January 2025. The project is headquartered in Defra’s office in London (SW1P 3HX) but covers delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and other regions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in environmental monitoring and mitigation, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project’s need for the design of sampling approaches, seasonal emission studies, and development of regulatory methodologies presents growth potential for firms with expertise in environmental science, data analysis, and regulatory compliance. Companies capable of delivering innovative and reliable measurement techniques could find new avenues in the environmental and regulatory sectors, both in the UK and internationally.

## Notice

A need has emerged to consolidate work in the space of measuring fugitive methane emissions from site-specific landfill. Defra has sought an external contractor to design and deliver a robust and cost-effective survey approach as a step towards enabling the quantification of annual site-specific methane emissions from landfill for both operational and recently closed sites. The aim of this is to ultimately, replace modelled estimates of landfill methane emissions in the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) with measurement evidence on observed data, and to provide procedures that could be applied to regulatory settings. Specifically, the supplier must deliver the following four objectives: 1. Design sampling approach, regimes, and data analysis suitable for a robust seasonal study of landfill methane emissions at operational and closed sites and which can be utilised as the basis for development of standard methodologies. 2. Implement a four-season study of landfill methane emissions using an operational, and recently closed site (for non-hazardous biodegradable waste) utilising the developed methodologies and data analysis. 3. Provide statistical analysis, critical methodology analysis and recommendations of approaches, valid for use for NAEI recording purposes and regulatory purposes. 4. Creation of Standard Operating Procedure for sampling and analysis through development and utilisation of method protocols outlining any evidence gaps that will need to be addressed to finalise these for use operationally (within a future proof of concept study). The project is compromised of three separate work packages and the supplier will be expected to set out their approach to each. * Work Package 1 (WP1): Design of Sampling Regimes o WP1.1 Consolidate knowledge base o WP1.2 Design of sampling regimes * Work Package 2 (WP2): Implementation of Season Study o WP2.1 Implementation o WP2.2 Initial set up and confirmation of viability o WP2.3 Seasonal Study * Work Package 3 (WP3): Project Governance and Management * Additional Work Packages: If during the lifetime of the contract it is identified that additional National Inventory specific work packages are required and they are within scope of the original requirement, this may be instructed through the variation procedure outlined in the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d066a5-75b2-4283-8bf9-da5aaf32555b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,166 |
| 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 3JR |
| 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 | NPL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d066a5-75b2-4283-8bf9-da5aaf32555b
- 28 Oct 2024 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bb40bf-346a-42ba-803a-2ab464e29e48
- 6 Apr 2023 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f47490d-a25f-4e86-acf0-ea8d1b906c60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d066a5-75b2-4283-8bf9-da5aaf32555b
  28th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bb40bf-346a-42ba-803a-2ab464e29e48
  28th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f47490d-a25f-4e86-acf0-ea8d1b906c60
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93155371-064d-4743-b2b2-a3b9ecba9ce1
  Finalised Contract_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7becdfcf-99db-4452-9e8c-c3de3edb2d9b
  RDE Terms and Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed1ae020-b1af-4389-bb33-ee28df813cd5
  Finalised Contract_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7fe9cf1-ca30-4426-9f3b-e1d99a6b9ab3
  RDE Terms and Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bea10875-4e88-44ff-a374-9e3716824618
  Finalised Contract_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/422cea3f-42d0-41b7-b6a7-1626f68ff5ee
  RDE Terms and Conditions of Contract

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