Tender

Air Quality Monitoring Services

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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01 Feb 2023 at 16:30

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01 Feb 2023 at 10:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester is seeking a supplier for the provision and installation of air quality indicative monitoring devices in the Greater Manchester region. The contract includes monitoring PM2.5 concentration levels and compliance with MCERTS Performance Standards. This procurement opportunity falls under the 'Pollution-monitoring devices' category with a total value of 304,000 GBP. The tender deadline is 10th March 2023, and the contract spans from 30th April 2023 to 30th April 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing pollution-monitoring services to engage with Transport for Greater Manchester. Businesses offering air quality management and monitoring services, as well as those focused on pollutants tracking and monitoring, may find this tender particularly relevant. Suppliers should consider the requirement for ongoing maintenance and calibration of the monitoring devices along with data quality checks outlined by the contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Quality Monitoring Services

Notice Description

Transport for Greater Manchester is looking to establish a contract for a supplier to provide and install up to 43 appropriate air quality indicative monitoring devices at up to 41 locations the Greater Manchester region. The devices will need to be installed on existing street furniture. The contract will also include for the ongoing calibrating and maintenance of these devices, as well as decommissioning services at the end of the contract. The supplier will also be expected to provide data quality checks on the information that the devices gathers and to provide that data in an agreed format and at agreed times, to Transport for Greater Manchester for further analysis. The devices will be required to monitor PM2.5 concentration levels along with PM10 as a minimum. The Indicative Monitors must demonstrate compliance with MCERTS Performance Standards for Indicative Ambient Particulate Monitors and must be capable of giving quantitative measurements as specified by the Air Quality Directive 2008. The addition of any other gaseous pollutants will be considered as adding value, providing they comply with Class 1 Indicative Classification under European Standardisation Committee (CEN) Technical Specification (TS 17660-1). Transport for Greater Manchester, along with the 10 local authorities that make up Greater Manchester and the GMCA intend to use the information that these devices gather to help monitoring air quality around the region and to help improve the air quality (through marketing campaigns for instance) throughout the region. This contract will run for 2 years with three further 1-year extension options for a potential total of 5 years. Suppliers interested in tendering for this requirement can access the full tender documentation via TfGM's e-tendering portal, ProContract. Access found at the following link - https://procontract.due-north.com/register The project name is Air Quality Monitoring Services, and the reference code DN654157.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b34dd383-9311-4d30-a8fe-e758e6f36c35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70cc1e0-d974-4d20-953c-f3b62861606c
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices

90731000 - Services related to air pollution

90731100 - Air quality management

90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£304,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 2-3 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
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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Notice Documents

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