Tender

Air Quality Grant Scheme 2019/20

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

24 Jun 2020 at 15:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking expressions of interest for the "Air Quality Grant Scheme 2019/20", aimed at addressing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions in the West Midlands. This procurement is currently in the tender stage and is conducted through an open procedure. Interested local bus operators must submit their expressions of interest by 12:00 noon on 13th July 2020. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2021. The total available funding for this initiative is £340,000, focusing on the category of buses and coaches.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for local bus operators, particularly those with a commitment to cleaner transportation solutions. Businesses that provide or operate bus services are well-suited to compete, especially those interested in adopting accredited technologies to reduce emissions. Such participation not only contributes to environmental sustainability goals but may also strengthen the operator's market position in a transitioning landscape towards greener public transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Quality Grant Scheme 2019/20

Notice Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has secured PS340,000 from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to reduce roadside concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) across the West Midlands, with a focus to improve air quality in areas not identified in the Air Quality Plan for Nitrogen Dioxide in UK (2017). The project will deliver a reduction in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions from at least 20 buses with local bus operators operating local bus services. The primary objectives of the project using the funding are: - To reduce roadside concentrations of NO2 from buses, in those areas where the oldest/lowest Euro emission buses are operating - To promote a shift to cleaner buses and using Accredited Technologies - To support our wider long-term commitments on clean growth. We are therefore seeking expressions of interest from local bus operators to participate in the programme and access the fund by the closing date of 1200 noon on 13th July 2020. In order to express your interest in this project please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The pqq reference is pqq_120. Please see the Qualification Envelope which outlines the details you need to provide to form your Expression of Interest and the attachment included gives further details of the project. If you have any clarification questions please forward them to us, via BravoSolution, by the closing date of 1200 noon on 8th July 2020. The WMCA may request further information or clarifications on the Expressions of Interest submitted and is aiming to notify the successful operator/s by 31st July 2020. The WMCA will protect the wider project deliverables and funding through a grant agreement the operator will be required to sign. Successful operators will be expected to deliver their programme by 31st March 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5de6ea3-f3ce-4e76-a720-60799b41a5ed
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
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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