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Air Quality Forecasting

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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04 Apr 2017 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking a supplier for the "Air Quality Forecasting" service, which falls under the environmental services industry category. The contract is scheduled to run from 4th April 2017 to 31st March 2018, with a total value of £45,277. The procurement method used was a limited approach, awarding the contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The tendering period concluded on 1st March 2017. The primary delivery areas include the United Kingdom and other regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) involved in air quality management, meteorology, and climatology services. Those with experience in providing environmental services or related consultancy can benefit significantly from this contract as it involves collaboration with the Met Office to deliver crucial air quality forecasts for public dissemination, aligning well with businesses focused on environmental compliance and public health initiatives.

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Notice Title

Air Quality Forecasting

Notice Description

DEFRA is required under the Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC) to provide a daily Air Quality forecast for the purposes of public information. DEFRA wishes to engage the Met Office to provide a daily Air Quality forecast to the Data Dissemination Unit (DDU) for public dissemination. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dcb95ca-9eae-443c-9af6-32ff5359fd0f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71351610 - Meteorology services

71351611 - Climatology services

90700000 - Environmental services

90731100 - Air quality management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,277 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,277 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20179 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MET OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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