Scope
Reference
C29783
Description
The Environment Agency on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations (DA) invite proposals to provide the Central Management and Control Unit (CMCU) and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for the UK Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Monitoring Network, from 1st March 2026 until at least 28th February 2029 with the possibility of two (2) separate one (1) year extensions (which are not guaranteed).
The Supplier will be responsible for the operation and management of the Authority’s PAHs monitoring network sites and send to the Environment Agency’s Monitoring Laboratories team for analysis.
Contract 1. UK Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Monitoring
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,646,899.92 excluding VAT
- £3,176,279.90 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 January 2026
Contract dates
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
3+1+1 - 2 x 12 month extension options
CPV classifications
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Ricardo-AEA Limited
- Companies House: 08229264
The Gemini Building
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. UK Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Monitoring
Contracting authority
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement facilitated via Defra group Commercial
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster