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Provision of Baseline Measurements of Stratospheric Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Oct 31, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the environment and climate, Research and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Insurance. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Defra is seeking to contract with supplier(s) possessing the scientific, technical and analytical expertise required to provide baseline measurements of stratospheric ozone and ultraviolet radiation. The successful supplier(s) will undertake daily column ozone observations and collect spectral UV-B measurements across the United Kingdom’s three ozone monitoring sites in Manchester, Reading and Lerwick. The service will include quality assurance and quality control, calibration checks, comparison of ozone and ultraviolet observations with satellite data and nearby ground-based observations, maintenance of running 20-year climatology for each dataset, and submission of data to relevant national and international institutions. The outputs will support the continuity of the United Kingdom’s long-term ozone monitoring record, annual reporting, environmental monitoring and the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Vienna Convention. We are envisaging that the new contract will start on 18 May 2027 and run for five years. We estimate the total contract value to be up to £1.7 million excluding VAT. These details are indicative and remain subject to market engagement, affordability, internal approval and applicable procurement requirements.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 30, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 103343-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has issued 175 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 145 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 103343-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.