Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
michelle.hingston@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Operation & Management of Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network (21-26)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90731100 - Air quality management
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Environment Agency (‘The Authority’) on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations is seeking to procure a service provider to manage and operate the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £542,824.70
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network is responsible for contributing to the monitoring of UK air quality by providing measurement of the air concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) at rural and urban locations in the UK. Monitoring work complements emission inventory work, whilst also providing information on the sources of POP releases into the environment.
Monitoring data is used to inform negotiation of international instruments to control POPs, such as consideration of restrictions on POPs already covered by the UNECE Protocol on POPs and Stockholm Convention on POPs, as well as the consideration of new candidate POPs for inclusion. This work complements Defra’s Air Quality Strategy which aims to improve air quality and reduce human exposure to all air pollutants including POPs.
The purpose of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network is to provide information on the ambient levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the UK through monitoring at six sites, to inform policy development on environmental and human exposure to POPs, and to provide information on the sources of POPs in the atmosphere. The TOMPs network is the second longest running network of its type anywhere in the World. It is essential, therefore, that continuity of operation is maintained in order to preserve data consistency.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
No other alternative supplier.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Operation & Management of Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network (21-26)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Lancaster University
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £542,824.70
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Environment Agency
London
Country
United Kingdom