Tender

Air Quality Sensors

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

19 Jan 2024 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the procurement of Air Quality Sensors. This project aims to enhance public awareness of air quality in the West Midlands region through the installation and maintenance of a sensor network for PM2.5. The procurement method is a selective process with a tender deadline of 20th February 2024. The contract period is set to start from 26th April 2024 and run until 25th April 2029. The procurement is classified under environmental monitoring and is valued at £550,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring services to collaborate with the West Midlands Combined Authority in improving air quality data accessibility for the public. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply, leveraging their expertise to contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious West Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Quality Sensors

Notice Description

The WMCA consists of 18 local authorities and four Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) working together to move powers from Whitehall to the West Midlands and its locally elected politicians, who know this region best. We work collaboratively on many projects to deliver our vision of a more prosperous West Midlands. Please visit our website for more information: https://www.wmca.org.uk/ This project will be mainly focused on the 7 constituent local authorities of the WMCA: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. In March 2023, the WMCA was granted DEFRA air quality funding to improve the people's knowledge on air quality, and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to air pollution across the West Midlands. This will be done through the following: Installation and maintenance of a low cost sensor network across the West Midlands, focusing on PM2.5. Public facing online air quality platform - The sensor data will feed into a centralised dashboard for the public to see near real time air quality data, and other relevant air quality datasets for the region.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56607a29-a36d-46e3-afeb-296669336afd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18caef32-e597-4bbd-aa7a-076ac70a6c50
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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