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title: "Certification for Fuel and Appliance Emissions Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# Certification for Fuel and Appliance Emissions Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is planning a national service for certification, testing, verification and auditing of wood fuel, manufactured solid fuels and solid fuel appliances. The appointed supplier would act as the approved certification body, assess applications and evidence, undertake wood-fuel testing, review test results for other fuels and appliances, issue and manage certifications, and provide impartial technical advice on approvals. The service would include planned and risk-based audits, compliance investigations, digital systems, public registers of authorised fuels and appliances, scheme administration and statutory reporting. It supports Defra’s duties under the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020. This is a technical inspection, testing, certification, laboratory and air-quality service, delivered for Defra and the Environment Agency across England.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects a single concession contract, above the relevant threshold, with one lot. The structured contract period is 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2037, while the description refers to an expected run from early 2027 to 2035. The buyer’s stated estimated annual turnover is £300,000. The recorded procurement value is £0, consistent with a concession model rather than a conventional purchase. It will operate on a not-for-profit basis, with charges limited to the cost of delivering the service. Expressions of interest for engagement are requested by 12 October 2026, and a further notice is expected on 2 November 2026.

The work is suited to specialist certification bodies, laboratories, technical inspection organisations and air-quality or emissions-testing providers. Strong candidates will need capability to test wood fuel directly, evaluate test evidence for manufactured solid fuels and appliances, manage certification schemes and maintain impartial approval processes. Experience of planned and risk-based auditing, incident-led compliance investigations, technical advice, public registers, digital administration and statutory reporting will be relevant. The service is likely to require robust quality assurance, defensible verification methods and the ability to work across both fuel and appliance standards. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Businesses should prepare for a future competition rather than treat this planning notice as a current bidding opportunity.

## Notice

The Authority is looking for a supplier that will deliver a comprehensive certification, testing, verification of test results, and audit service to enable Defra to fulfil statutory requirements under the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020. This includes the supplier acting as the approved certification body for both wood fuel, manufactured solid fuels and solid fuel appliances, where the supplier will assess applications and evidence including test results from an appropriate test facility. The supplier will directly undertake the required testing of wood fuel, review the test results for manufactured solid fuels and appliances, issue and manage certifications, and provide impartial technical advice and recommendations on fuels and appliance approvals. The service will include regular planned and risk-based auditing, along with routine and incident-driven compliance investigations. The supplier will also be responsible for maintaining effective digital systems, public-facing registers of authorised fuels and appliances, supporting transparent scheme administration and statutory reporting. The contract is expected to run from early 2027 to 2035. Please Note: This contract will be a concession type Contract and will be run on a not-for-profit basis, meaning any charges made must only cover the cost of the service delivered. Estimated annual turnover PS300,000.00 To register your interest only, please email: DGC-LAWW-Buyer@defra.gov.uk Engagement deadline: 12/10/2026

### Planning Information

If you are interested in bidding for the Authority's requirement, please register your interest to: DGC-LAWW-Buyer@defra.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088899-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2037 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 90731000 - Services related to air pollution

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 17:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088899-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088899-2026
  18th September 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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