Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
Contact
Molly Syms
Telephone
+44 3432224000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Air Quality Management Services for the Breathe London Air Quality Network
Reference number
GLA 82592
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
Transport for London (TfL) are procuring this contract on behalf of The Greater London Authority (GLA) who is procuring a service provider to maintain and operate the next phase of the Breathe London Network to maintain the GLA funded nodes in order to provide hyper-local air-quality monitoring across London. for four years starting in October 2024.
Monitoring air pollution is crucial to understanding the risk that toxic air has for us all. The Breathe London Network plays a crucial role in helping local communities, schools, hospitals and Londoners understand air pollution and take action to reduce their exposure. The continuation of the Breathe London Network will build on the successes of previous four years as well as to improve the network through continuing to engage and inform Londoners in the most effective ways.
This procurement is to be conducted in accordance with the Open Procedure, under Directive 2014/24/EU (public) on the award of public sector contracts, as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR).
The procurement process is being conducted electronically on the e-Tendering portal SAP Ariba. The portal can be accessed via the following link:
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
Suppliers interested in this tender opportunity, please email
MollySyms@tfl.gov.uk confirming your TfL SAP Ariba account name - Your organisation will be added manually to the suppliers list in SAP Ariba and you will have unrestricted and full access to the tender documents.
To register or to check if you are already registered in TfL SAP Ariba, please use the following link:
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
For help registering or uploading your responses, please refer to:
https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training
If the problem persists please contact:
Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
- 90731800 - Airborne particle monitoring
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GLA are looking to procure a service provider to continue to maintain the GLA funded nodes in order to provide hyper-local air-quality monitoring across London. The supplier will be required to create and manage a website and upload the data from the sensors to this website which will be publicly available. The supplier is also required to increase engagement with London boroughs, schools and hospitals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract will be re-tendered prior to expiry.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend up to 3 periods of one year each.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
Transport for London (TfL) reserve the right not to consider expressions of interest received after the closing date/time or received by means other than the portal.
TfL reserves the right at any stage to reject or disqualify or revise the pre-qualified status of any Tenderer who:
1. Provides information or confirmations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; and/or
2. Does not submit a tender in accordance with the requirements set out in the procurement documents or as directed by TfL during the procurement process; and/or
3. Fulfils any one or more of the criteria detailed in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations2015.
The procurement process is being conducted electronically on the e-Tendering portal SAP Ariba. The portal can be accessed via the following link:
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
Suppliers interested in this tender opportunity, please email
MollySyms@tfl.gov.uk confirming your TfL SAP Ariba account name - Your organisation will be added manually to the suppliers list in SAP Ariba and you will have unrestricted and full access to the tender documents.
To register or to check if you are already registered in TfL SAP Ariba, please use the following link:
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
For help registering or uploading your responses, please refer to:
https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training
If the problem persists please contact:
Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will observe a stand still period for a minimum of 10 calendar days from when the contract award notice is issued to bidders. That notice will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful bidders to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.