Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra and ALBs
Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Michelle Hingston
michelle.hingston@environment-agency.gov.uk
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
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Expansion of the Particle Number & Concentration Network: Particle size and number instruments (Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer)
Reference number
P-30587
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
There are 4 objectives of this contract:
1. Increased Geographical spread of sites (Likely on focus on coastal locations, clean rural locations and rural locations with high agriculture)
2. Finer resolution fixed point monitoring needed (e.g. different microenvironments)
3. Increase Particle Size Distribution measurements and more co-located measurements. Targeted PM size monitoring, over appropriate spatial scales and durations is required. (Likely to focus on colocation with Black Carbon and PM Speciation measurements)
4. Increase in Ultrafine Particle Total number concentration measurements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £184,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As above
two.2.14) Additional information
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to raise awareness of this opportunity and to enable forward planning.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 December 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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to raise awareness of this opportunity and to enable forward planning. No action is required.