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
PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion - CMCU
Reference number
P-31950
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
The Environment Agency requires a Supplier to provide Central Management and Co-Ordination Services for the expansion of the AURN network by circa ~86 Air Quality Monitoring sites monitoring Particulate Matter of 2.5 microns (PM2.5), across England only.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,250,000
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
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
- 90731100 - Air quality management
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Management of the initial 86 PM2.5 Expansion sites. Set up of data acquisition and validation of data from these sites prior to forward sharing of data to a separate Data Dissemination Unit (DDU) and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) suppliers. The data will need to be disseminated in ‘real time’ on an hourly basis. The Supplier will also be required to undertake management of Environment Agency assets, communication, appointment and management of on-site local site operators, equipment support units for smooth operation and health and safety management for the safe running of the network.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract would be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend at the discretion of the Authority for a further 2 X 12 months. This notice is only to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and enable work planning. There is no requirement to register at this stage. We intend to issue the opportunity in Autumn 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 November 2023
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