Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Defra Group Commercial (LAWW)
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Purchase of PM2.5 instruments suitable primarily for Roadside Locations
Reference number
P-31848
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90731100 - Air quality management
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is for information only. There is no requirement to register interest at this stage, further details will be provided in due course.
The Environment Agency intends to let a call off contract in Q2 2024 to provide new Particulate Matter expansion analysers for PM2.5 primarily at Near Source sites, with a smaller requirement for ongoing replacement of PM10 instruments. It is currently anticipated that installation, consumables and parts will be included.
This planned procurement is the 2nd phase of the expansion to the network based on the new Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/96/regulation/5/made
The first procurement is detailed here -Automatic Particulate Matter Analyser Contract for Ambient Air;
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015570-2023?origin=SearchResults&p=1
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We intend to purchase automatic hourly PM2.5 analysers that are suitable for Near Source and/or industrial environments, and PM10 analysers to replace instruments as required on the existing network in all site environments. All analysers would be expected to operate primarily on the UK’s Automatic Urban and Rural Network
The current intention is to run a Multi-Lot Open Competition for a Call off contract, with a single supplier being awarded each Lot.
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice is for information only. There is no requirement to register interest at this stage, further details will be provided in due course.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2024
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
This notice is for information only. There is no requirement to register interest at this stage, further details will be provided in due course.