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title: "Operation and Management of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Monitoring Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a320"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
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# Operation and Management of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Monitoring Network

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a320

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, representing the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is in the planning stages for the procurement of services related to the Operation and Management of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Monitoring Network. This initiative falls under the industry category of air quality management and is set to take place in the United Kingdom, with a focus on monitoring ambient levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) at various locations. The procurement process is intended to ensure the provision of data and quality assurance/control for the network, beginning on 1st January 2027. Interested parties can engage further by requesting additional information, which can be obtained by 5th June 2026, with a future notice planned for release around 16th July 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 2027 through 2031, with potential extensions up to 2032.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and air quality monitoring services to expand their offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to express interest, given the suitability criteria outlined in the tender. The opportunity provides an avenue for businesses to contribute to national air quality monitoring efforts and engage in a contract that extends over several years, allowing for sustained business growth and the potential for long-term collaboration with a prominent public authority. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in handling environmental data and executing quality assurance protocols are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process.

## Notice

The Environment Agency on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations is seeking to procure a service provider to provide data on the ambient levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for the TOMPs Monitoring Network. The Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) network is responsible for contributing to the monitoring of UK air quality by providing measurement of the air concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) at rural and urban locations in the UK. Monitoring work complements emission inventory work, whilst also providing information on the sources of POP releases into the environment. The Environment Agency is seeking to procure a service provider to provide data on the ambient levels of POPs and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for the TOMPs Monitoring Network from 1st January 2027.

### Planning Information

Further information (in the form of a presentation) is available on request by emailing DGC-LAWW-Buyer@defra.gov.uk. Responses to the presentation will help inform the Procurement Strategy and subsequent Bidder Pack.
Defra reserves the right to follow up with suppliers on a 1:1 basis to further understand their capabilities with regard to this requirement (with publication of any new information that arises).
If you would like to book a 1:1 meeting regarding this project, please contact Nina Brittain via DGC-LAWW-Buyer@defra.gov.uk. expressing your interest in a 1:1 meeting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048602-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 10:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048602-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048602-2026
  26th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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