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Provision of Baseline Measurements of Stratospheric Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation

Issued by DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
30 Oct 2026
Value
GBP 1,700,000
Reference
P-40896
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Space satellite
Type
services

At a glance

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS in United Kingdom has published a request for information in space satellite: “Provision of Baseline Measurements of Stratospheric Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 1,700,000. Quote reference P-40896 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 7 of them currently open. There are 20 open space satellite notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

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