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title: "C16178 - UK Registry"
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# C16178 - UK Registry

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8e2a76a-694f-468a-a9d1-919530eb41ce

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the UK Registry project to Aether Limited. The procurement process was conducted using a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract, worth £104,171.25 GBP, has been awarded for software support services with a contract period starting on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025.

This opportunity may be of interest to businesses providing software support services, particularly those experienced in industrial reporting systems compliance. The contract involves statutory reporting obligations related to UK industrial sites, including the UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) and Large Combustion Plant (LCP). Businesses with expertise in this industry category and compliance reporting may find this tender suitable for growth opportunities.

## Notice

Industrial reporting requirements of UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR), Large Combustion Plant (LCP), Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (SCLF) and UK Registry on industrial sites are all annual statutory reporting obligations. UK Registry is part of UK law requiring administrative and permit information on industrial sites. PRTR and UK Registry also have statutory publishing requirements. The contract was required for statutory industrial reporting delivery to meet both domestic and international requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c525d755-8bb7-4a31-9a1f-eb689be1e1c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,171 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,171 |
| 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 (DEFRA) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c525d755-8bb7-4a31-9a1f-eb689be1e1c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c525d755-8bb7-4a31-9a1f-eb689be1e1c0
  25th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ead86684-5996-488c-9629-1f35eeaf3e10
  C16178 - Award Letter for the Supply of Services UK Registry to Aether Ltd - Redacted

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