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Provision of Operation & Management - UK Eutrophication & Acidification Network

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a service provider to manage and operate the UK Eutrophication and Acidification Network, a network of air quality monitoring. The tender, titled "Provision of Operation & Management - UK Eutrophication & Acidification Network," falls under the air quality management category, with a contract value of £1,905,268.82 GBP. The procurement method used is a single tender action below threshold, with a tender period ending on 30th July 2021 and a contract period lasting from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2024. The buying organisation is the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, based in London, England.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those specialising in air quality management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for participating in this procurement process. The contract, awarded to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, presents a chance for growth and collaboration in environmental monitoring and management projects. Businesses with experience in managing air pollution networks and EMEP Supersites are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Operation & Management - UK Eutrophication & Acidification Network

Notice Description

The Environment Agency ('The Authority') on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations is seeking to procure a service provider to manage and operate the UK Eutrophication and Acidification Network, a network of air quality monitoring across the UK. The UKEAP network consists of four rural air pollution monitoring networks and operation of two UK European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) Supersites. The four networks are the; - Precipitation Network (Precip-Net) measuring rain composition across the UK; - National Ammonia Monitoring Network (NAMN), measuring ammonia concentrations across the UK; - Acid Gas and Aerosol Network (AGANet), measuring acid gas concentrations and inorganic aerosol (~PM4) composition; and - NO2 - Net network, measuring indicative NO2 concentrations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c5d4920-4ca6-4850-b61f-4839e05b0e56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,954,268 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,904,268 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY

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