Awarded contract

PKC12465 Air Quality Monitoring and Associated Services

  • Perth & Kinross Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-005905

Published 23 February 2024, 9:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Perth & Kinross Council

2 High Street

Perth

PH1 5PH

Contact

Kirsty Steven

Email

ksteven@pkc.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1738475000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.pkc.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PKC12465 Air Quality Monitoring and Associated Services

Reference number

PKC12465

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

Perth and Kinross Council (‘PKC’) carry out a wide range of work relating to air quality ('AQ') including, but not limited to, operation of continuous monitoring sites, monitoring and reporting on identified Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs), and modelling to inform decision making. PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to a multi-Lot Framework Agreement for Air Quality Monitoring and associated services,

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £760,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance

Perth & Kinross Council area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide and operate continuous real time monitoring stations and to manage and upload the data output from the monitoring stations to the Air Quality in Scotland website. The monitors are required to be of the type which continuously monitor ambient pollutant concentrations in situ and automatically produce results. More detailed information on the requirements and services to be provided under this Lot can be found in the Specification of Requirements document.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value of contracts awarded under this Lot is estimated to be in the range of 440,000GBP - 500000GBP over the term of the Framework Agreement (including optional extension periods). However, it should be noted that this expenditure is heavily dependent upon grant funding being made available to PKC by external organisations e.g. the Scottish Government.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Air Quality Projects and Modelling

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90731100 - Air quality management

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance

Perth & Kinross Council area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced supplier to undertake air quality related projects and modelling as well reporting activity on air quality related issues. More detailed information on the requirements and services to be provided under this Lot can be found in the Specification of Requirements document.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value of contracts awarded under this Lot is estimated to be in the range of 160,000GBP - 200000GBP over the term of the Framework Agreement (including optional extension periods). However, it should be noted that this expenditure is heavily dependent upon grant funding being made available to PKC by external organisations e.g. the Scottish Government.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Air Quality Campaigns and Promotional Activities

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance

Perth & Kinross Council area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced supplier to design, plan, organise and run events and campaigns on behalf of PKC for projects promoting improvements in air quality and trying to change behaviours, for example in relation to how people travel. More detailed information on the requirements and services to be provided under this Lot can be found in the Specification of Requirements document.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value of contracts awarded under this Lot is estimated to be in the range of 40,000GBP - 6000GBP over the term of the Framework Agreement (including optional extension periods). However, it should be noted that this expenditure is heavily dependent upon grant funding being made available to PKC by external organisations e.g. the Scottish Government.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-029685


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ricardo AEA Ltd

18 Blythswood Square

Glasgow

G2 4BG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Air Quality Projects and Modelling

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Air Quality Consultants Ltd

23 Coldharbour Road, Bristol

Bristol

BS6 7JT

Telephone

+44 1179741086

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Air Quality Campaigns and Promotional Activities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ricardo AEA Ltd

18 Blythswood Square

Glasgow

G2 4BG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

For Lot 1 only, the bidder must hold UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation or equivalent.

A Credit Reference may be undertaken prior to appointment to the Framework Agreement; bidders will therefore be expected to have a satisfactory Credit Reference rating.

The Framework will represent the Council’s approved sourcing route for the commodities described in the requirements. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any continuity of business and that any quantities and values stipulated are estimated only.

(SC Ref:758138)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Perth Sheriff Court

Tay Street

Perth

Country

United Kingdom