Planned procurement · Notice 088110-2026
National Focal Centre (NFC) to Model and Map Air Pollution Impacts on UK habitat
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2031
In plain English
Defra wants a supplier to run the UK National Focal Centre, producing annual UK-wide modelling and mapping of ammonia, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide deposition and concentrations, assessed against critical loads and levels for acidity and nitrogen. Results must be reported for the UK and each country, and for specific habitat types and protected sites (SACs, SPAs, SSSIs/ASSIs), over a four-year contract from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2031, with a one-month handover ending 1 July 2027.
Good fit for: Environmental science consultancies or research institutes with air pollution modelling and habitat mapping expertise.
- Needs proven scientific, technical and analytical capability in national-scale pollutant deposition modelling
- One-month handover period, so the team must be ready to take over full operation by 1 July 2027
- Single lot covering the whole UK, estimated at £680,000-£720,000
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What the buyer says
Defra is seeking to contract with supplier(s) possessing the scientific, technical and analytical expertise required to maintain and develop the UK National Focal Centre (NFC). The successful supplier(s) will deliver annual UK-wide modelling and mapping of pollutant deposition (ammonia, oxides of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide) and assess against critical loads for acidity and nitrogen. They will also map ammonia concentrations and assess against critical levels. The assessments will be reported for the UK as a whole and broken down by country. In addition, the data will be reported for specific habitat types, Special Areas for Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Areas/Sites of Special Scientific Interest (A/SSSIs). The modelled outputs will support annual reporting, evidence generation, biodiversity protection, environmental policy development and the UK's domestic and international reporting obligations. We are envisaging that the new contract will start on the 01 June 27 with a one (1) month handover, from 01 June to 30 June, with full responsibility being transferred to the successful contractor on 01 July 2027. These handover periods are to allow the new Contractor time to get ready to take over the full operation of the contract requirement. We estimate the contract value to be between the range of £680,000 - £720,000.
Procedure: not stated. Published 17 Sep 2026.
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