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    ContractsFuel and Appliance Certification and Testing Service
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    Fuel and Appliance Certification and Testing Service

    Defra is seeking an approved certification body to test and certify domestic solid fuels and appliances under environmental regulations from 2027 to 2035 on a not-for-profit basis.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 weeks ago.

    18 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Defra seeks a supplier to provide comprehensive certification, testing, and verification services for wood fuels, manufactured solid fuels, and solid fuel appliances to meet obligations under the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020. The successful supplier will act as the approved certification body, directly conducting fuel testing, reviewing test results, issuing and managing certifications, and providing technical advice on fuel and appliance approvals. The supplier will perform regular audits and compliance investigations, maintain digital systems and public registers of certified products, and ensure transparent scheme administration and statutory reporting. This is a not-for-profit concession contract running from early 2027 to 2035 with an estimated annual turnover of £300,000, where charges must only cover service delivery costs. Interested suppliers should email DGC-LAWW-Buyer@defra.gov.uk by 12 October 2026.

    Track record

    6 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has awarded 6 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED2× · 33%
    2. Serbus CNI Ltd1× · 17%
    3. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS1× · 17%
    4. FRONTIER ECONOMICS LTD1× · 17%
    5. WSP UK LIMITED1× · 17%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0775e2

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