Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester, 2, Piccadilly Place,
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Mr David Gregg
Telephone
+44 612441000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d7b9c021-cf40-ed11-8119-005056b64545
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
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement - Requirement for Low Cost PM2.5 Monitoring Sensors, and associated Services
Reference number
DN635658
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90731100 - Air quality management
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TfGM is keen to understand how the market is positioned to deliver low-cost sensor monitoring of PM2.5 emissions across Greater Manchester. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an opportunity for suppliers to understand more around the potential requirements and opportunity, and to allow you to submit information that will feed into our operational, procurement and contracting strategy.
TfGM are interested in engaging with the market to obtain information relating to the following:
- Products/solutions available to meet the requirements;
- Suppliers’ ability to provide a turnkey solution, encompassing: equipment supply and installation, data capture and ongoing quality control/ quality assurance, data provisioning, equipment management & maintenance;
- Preferred procurement bundling approaches;
- Any other potential benefits/ options.
The questionnaire is freely available via the Pro Contract ePortal Ref: DN635658
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
UK - North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfGM is keen to understand how the market is positioned to deliver low-cost sensor monitoring of PM2.5 emissions across Greater Manchester. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an opportunity for suppliers to understand more around the potential requirements and opportunity, and to allow you to submit information that will feed into our operational, procurement and contracting strategy.
TfGM are interested in engaging with the market to obtain information relating to the following:
- Products/solutions available to meet the requirements;
- Suppliers’ ability to provide a turnkey solution, encompassing: equipment supply and installation, data capture and ongoing quality control/ quality assurance, data provisioning, equipment management & maintenance;
- Preferred procurement bundling approaches;
- Any other potential benefits/ options.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 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
This notice is issued for Market Sounding purposes only and does constitute a call for competition.