AwardedAwarded 11 March 2026
Domestic Combustion Tracking and Evaluation
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government
In brief
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded research and environmental work to Ipsos (market research) Limited on 11 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ipsos (market research) Limited 1 bid received | £1,640,687 | Awarded 19 February 2026 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075745-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015441-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 026343-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 075745-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 November 2025, last updated 23 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.