Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester, 2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Ms Jade Rawlinson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Facilitation of public transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Air Quality Monitoring Services
Reference number
DN654157
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transport for Greater Manchester is looking to establish a contract for a supplier to provide and install up to 43 appropriate air quality indicative monitoring devices at up to 41 locations the Greater Manchester region. The devices will need to be installed on existing street furniture. The contract will also include for the ongoing calibrating and maintenance of these devices, as well as decommissioning services at the end of the contract. The supplier will also be expected to provide data quality checks on the information that the devices gathers and to provide that data in an agreed format and at agreed times, to Transport for Greater Manchester for further analysis.
The devices will be required to monitor PM2.5 concentration levels along with PM10 as a minimum. The Indicative Monitors must demonstrate compliance with MCERTS Performance Standards for Indicative Ambient Particulate Monitors and must be capable of giving quantitative measurements as specified by the Air Quality Directive 2008. The addition of any other gaseous pollutants will be considered as adding value, providing they comply with Class 1 Indicative Classification under European Standardisation Committee (CEN) Technical Specification (TS 17660-1).
Transport for Greater Manchester, along with the 10 local authorities that make up Greater Manchester, the GMCA and the University of Manchester intend to use the information that these devices gather to help monitoring air quality around the region and to help improve the air quality (through marketing campaigns for instance) throughout the region.
This contract will run for 2 years with three further 1-year extension options for a potential total of 5 years.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £304,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices
- 90731000 - Services related to air pollution
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See description above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £304,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for an initial 2 year period, with three optional 1 year extensions, up to a 5 year contract (2+1+1+1 contract term).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for an initial 2 year period, with three optional 1 year extensions, up to a 5 year contract (2+1+1+1 contract term).
The contract is for up to 43 sensors at up to 41 locations, dependant on affordability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 March 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 March 2023
Local time
3:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for Greater Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom