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UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2025-2027

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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16 Apr 2025 at 10:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the "UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2025-2027" to Ricardo-AEA Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of air quality management and involves the management of a network of air pollution monitoring sites across various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The procurement process concluded with the award stage on 25th March 2025. The contract period will start on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2027, with the tender period having ended on 9th January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental monitoring and air quality assessment. The successful management of this network will include upkeep, data collection, analysis, and quality assurance, which can drive advancements in pollution measurement and control technologies. Large scale businesses with expertise in automatic and non-automatic network management, as well as those capable of integrating new monitoring technologies, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future and can leverage their capabilities for substantial growth in the environmental services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2025-2027

Notice Description

The networks consist of interdependent elements, split between an automatic and a non-automatic network. The Hydrocarbon Network Operator is responsible for the management of the network of air pollution monitoring sites throughout the UK for the measurement and assessment of Benzene and volatile organic compounds at automatic sites. The operator will be responsible for upkeep, collection, analysis QA/QC and transfer of data to contractors who have responsibility for wider dissemination of the data. The objective is to continue delivery and encompass new monitoring using automatic analysers that can measure additional hydrocarbons to align with changes to the pollution climate of the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e673c3a2-d220-491d-9463-e8a9a8a72f4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22064406-6eeb-4785-a180-87a06108be82
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90731100 - Air quality management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,550,513 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

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