Tender

Supply of Gases to the Air Quality Monitoring Network

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Tender

28 Mar 2024 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking to procure the supply of gas cylinders for air quality monitoring across the UK. This includes calibration and zero gas cylinders to meet operational needs. The procurement covers existing sites and new PM2.5 expansion sites over the next 3 years. The contract period is from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, with a possible extension of up to 24 months. The tender deadline for submissions is 10th May 2024, with bids evaluated based on technical, sustainability, and price criteria.

This tender opportunity from the Environment Agency presents a chance for businesses supplying gases and related services to cater to the air quality monitoring sector. Companies offering gas cylinders, calibration services, and ISO certified products would find this tender well-suited for growth. With a significant contract value and a multi-year period, successful bidders can establish long-term relationships and contribute to environmental protection efforts.

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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. <br/><br/>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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 . Additional information: 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.

Options: May be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of two (2) years bringing the total contract period to six (6) years.

Note that the estimated contract value in Sections II.1.5 and II.2.6 is the estimated value for both the initial contract period and the extension period.

The Authority is not obligated to extend the contract after the initial four (4) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044e38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010285-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

24110000 - Industrial gases

44612100 - Gas cylinders

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£970,600 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£970,600 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Likely to be 12 months before the extension term expires which is 31/08/2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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