---
title: "ES RDE 011 - Management and Publication of the Pollutant Release and Transfer R"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba59"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-06-22"
---

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

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba59

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058626-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £104,764 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058626-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058626-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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