Tender

Supply of Gases to the Air Quality Monitoring Network

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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02 May 2024 at 10:04

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28 Mar 2024 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has initiated a tender for the supply of gas cylinders to air quality monitoring sites across the UK, facilitating analysis of air pollution. This procurement involves providing a variety of gases, calibration cylinders, and a digital tracking system. The contract period spans four years with a potential extension, starting from 1st September 2024. The deadline for tender submissions is 10th May 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in supplying gases and related services, especially those with expertise in gas cylinder provision and calibration services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the requirements outlined in the specification and have the capacity to deliver throughout the UK, including Northern Ireland, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Gases to the Air Quality Monitoring Network

Notice Description

The Environment Agency (EA) requires the supply of gas cylinders to a number of Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) air quality monitoring sites distributed across the UK to enable analysis of air pollution. The current number of AURN sites requiring the supply of gases is around 160. There will be an additional 104 PM2.5 sites delivered through the PM2.5 expansion over the next 3 years, however, only 89 of these are completely new sites. Also not all of the 89 sites will require gases, only those that have other analysers installed. The Agency also requires the supply of calibration and zero gas cylinders to meet its operational and quality needs as well as a supply of UKAS or equivalent ISO 17025 certified cylinders. The volume of gas usage provided in the Specification are estimates and can not be guaranteed. The scope of requirement is as follows: - the supply of zero gases - the supply of span gases (NO, NO2, SO2 and CO) to the standard stated in the Specification. - the supply of span gases with ISO17025 accreditation and their accreditation certificates as outlined in the specification. - the supply of H2S (ISO17025 accredited and non-accredited) and ISO17025 accredited Methane / Propane gases. - a delivery network that is able to reach all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. - a digital tracking and invoicing system to ensure gases returned after rental over a number of years are managed through a reliable accounting system. The contract period is for an initial term of four (4) years from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend up to twenty-four (24) months . Note that the Anticipated contract value for both the initial contract term and the extension period. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. If you need technical help with the Atamis system, either when registering, or when completing a tender, please contact the Atamis support team e-mail Support@Atamis.co.uk or phone Tel: 029 2279 0052.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d80f11bf-8861-43ea-985c-ca8452dd4d25
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

24100000 - Gases

44612100 - Gas cylinders

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 4-5 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
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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