Scope
Reference
PQ3405
Description
Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of Air Quality Sensors -Transportation Construction Projects.
The contract for the goods will commence on or around 1ST December 2025 and will be in place for a period of 5 years.
The Council wishes to lease real-time MCERTS accredited indicative Air Quality Sensors to measure air quality before, during and after construction associated with transportation projects. This will allow the Council to better respond to the developing focus on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and to ensure emissions are being kept to a minimum from construction associated with transportation projects.
The Council wishes to lease 12 real-time MCERTS accredited indicative air quality sensors capable of monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter. The indicative locations for the sensors are provided on the map at Appendix 4 and coordinates provided below. Sensors will be leased over a five-year period. The sensors will not remain the property of Birmingham City Council following completion of the project.
Please refer to the quotation document for detail specification.
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.
If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 28th October 2025 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
- 90731000 - Services related to air pollution
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
- 51230000 - Installation services of testing equipment
- 51540000 - Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
28 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.
If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 28th October 2025 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality will account for 30% of the overall award criteria. Price will account for 70% of the overall award criteria.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Birmingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ
Council House, 1 Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Commercial and Procurement
Email: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government