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Domestic Combustion Tracking and Evaluation

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 14:27.

Opportunity overview

Defra is seeking to commission a multi-year research programme to strengthen the evidence base around solid fuel burning across the UK, with a focus on domestic settings. The contract is expected to run from March 2026 until 28th February 2030 with the possibility of a one (1) year extension (which is not guaranteed), and is structured around four interlinked work packages. Previous research, similar in nature, can be found here; https://sciencesearch.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails?ProjectId=20159 https://sciencesearch.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails?ProjectId=21104 This work is essential for informing trends in emissions from domestic burning, both indoors and outdoors and will support better policy and intervention development.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£2m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00948470
Location
London, UKI42, E1W 1YW, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C30822
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
Id
GB-COH-00948470

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
00948470

Address

Street Address
Cfo-ipsos Mori, 3 Thomas More Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1W 1YW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
Yes

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00948470
Name
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Domestic Combustion Tracking and Evaluation 2026
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
11 Mar 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Under £5M so not required to publish KPIs

Period

Starts
16 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
15 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
15 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension

Options

Description
Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) option if required

Value

Including VAT
1,968,823.83
Amount
1,640,686.53
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
026343-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Mar 2026, 14:49
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 015441-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 026343-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·