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# Certification for Fuel and Appliance Emissions Testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/certification-for-fuel-and-appliance-emissions-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS: "Certification for Fuel and Appliance Emissions Testing". Published status: planning. Concession Value: £0. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-gov-d7)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Certification services, Laboratory services, Services related to air pollution, Technical inspection and testing services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/certification-for-fuel-and-appliance-emissions-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/certification-for-fuel-and-appliance-emissions-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2#tl-md)

## Description
The Authority is looking for a supplier that will deliver a comprehensive certification, testing, verification of test results, and audit service to enable Defra to fulfil statutory requirements under the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020.
This includes the supplier acting as the approved certification body for both wood fuel, manufactured solid fuels and solid fuel appliances, where the supplier will assess applications and evidence including test results from an appropriate test facility.
The supplier will directly undertake the required testing of wood fuel, review the test results for manufactured solid fuels and appliances, issue and manage certifications, and provide impartial technical advice and recommendations on fuels and appliance approvals. The service will include regular planned and risk-based auditing, along with routine and incident-driven compliance investigations. The supplier will also be responsible for maintaining effective digital systems, public-facing registers of authorised fuels and appliances, supporting transparent scheme administration and statutory reporting.
The contract is expected to run from early 2027 to 2035.
Please Note: This contract will be a concession type Contract and will be run on a not-for-profit basis, meaning any charges made must only cover the cost of the service delivered.
Estimated annual turnover £300,000.00
To register your interest only, please email: DGC-LAWW-Buyer@defra.gov.uk
Engagement deadline: 12/10/2026

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 71630000, 71900000, 79132000, 90731000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2027 to 30/04/2037

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F088899-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-18T16:03:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:06:58.583Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2