Planning

Air Quality Monitoring Support Services - Scottish Government Air Quality Grant Scheme

  • South Lanarkshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-013536

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-033b85

Published 20 May 2022, 8:44am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Lanarkshire Council

Council Headquarters, Almada Street

Hamilton

ML3 0AA

Contact

Irene Peacock

Email

irene.peacock@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698454184

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM95 - South Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Air Quality Monitoring Support Services - Scottish Government Air Quality Grant Scheme

Reference number

SLC/PS/COMENT/21/116

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council’s Environmental Services has an ongoing statutory obligation in terms of air quality under the Environment Act 1995. The obligations on the Council include the monitoring and subsequent reporting of air quality to protect and enhance standards of air quality within the South Lanarkshire geographical area.

The Council, upon successful application, receives external funding from the Local Air Quality Management Funding (LAQM) administered by the Scottish Government Air Quality Grant Scheme to fund obligated activities to develop measures to record, protect and enhance standards of air quality throughout the South Lanarkshire geographical area.

The Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified environmental consultant to carry out these essential services on their behalf.

The following information is required to be completed on an annual basis:

1. Progress Report - Detailed review and provision of the annual progress report on air quality across South Lanarkshire for submission to the Scottish Government as specified in the Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance TG16 and 18.

2 Quality Audit and Quality Control Services - Provision of one year quality control, audit, and data management for Hamilton and Uddingston air quality monitoring sites.

3. Local Site Operator Services - Provision of Local Site Operator (LSO) Services at eight automatic air quality monitoring stations.

In addition to the above requirements, there maybe ad=hoc requirements that require to be carried out throughout the year such as an Air Quality and Climate Change Co-Benefits Evidence Base Study, Temporary Hyperlocal Sensor Network, etc.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

South Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This PIN notice is being published to gauge interest in the supplier market. However, it is likely that the procurement will be conducted via an Open tendering procedure.

two.2.14) Additional information

There are no additional documents available at the moment as they are in progress.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 September 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=694037.

(SC Ref:694037)