Award

Provision of Air Quality Data Management Services to the Kent and Medway Air Quality Monitoring Network

  • Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010730

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d2e4 (view related notices)

Published 5 February 2026, 7:05pm



Scope

Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on behalf of the Kent and Medway Air Quality Monitoring Network (KMAQMN) are seeking to procure the service of air quality data management including the provision and management of a dedicated web-based service. This partnership includes Kent Local Authorities, (excluding Dartford & Sevenoaks Councils), Medway Unitary and Kent County Council. The Authority intends to award the contract to a sole contractor on the basis of the tenders submitted which in the Network Members opinion represents the best understanding of the issues and needs facing the Network.

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https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1012243411


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £177,270.72 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

5 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 16 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

2 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Description of possible extension:

This contract will be for an initial 3-year terms with the option on 4 annual extensions. (3+1+1+1+1).

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKJ41 - Medway
  • UKJ4 - Kent

Information about tenders

  • 4 tenders received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

  • Companies House: 08229264

Fermi Avenue

Harwell

OX11 0QR

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDX-6964-RZQX

Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN1 1RS

United Kingdom

Telephone: 01892554425

Email: procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Region: UKJ46 - West Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government