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Contract for the Modelling of Ambient Air Quality (MAAQ)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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30 Apr 2024 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) awarded a contract for the Modelling of Ambient Air Quality (MAAQ) to Ricardo-AEA Ltd. This award was a limited procurement method carried out as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on April 4, 2024, with a value of £2,817,965. The buying organisation, Defra, is a central purchasing body in the UK. The contract falls under the services category and aims to develop and apply air quality models across the UK for 13 pollutants.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for firms specializing in air pollution monitoring or measurement services. The procurement stage has now progressed to the award phase. Businesses with expertise in applying a wide range of complex methodologies related to air quality assessment and modelling would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the environmental protection industry. The location for the delivery of services is within the UK, making it ideal for UK-based companies looking to expand their portfolio in this sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Modelling of Ambient Air Quality (MAAQ)

Notice Description

Contract for the Modelling of Ambient Air Quality (MAAQ)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the Modelling of Ambient Air Quality - to develop and apply air quality models and other methods of assessment to:

Map ambient air pollutant concentrations across the UK for 13 pollutants;

Carry out an annual assessment of compliance with air quality limit values and target values for reporting;

Support the investigation and development of policy initiatives.

Procurement Information

This procurement is for Research and Development executed under Reg 14. <br/>There was only one supplier in the market with the expertise in applying the range of complex methodologies required to deliver this business-critical modelling.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04561b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013897-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,817,965 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Ella Liu
Contact Email
ella.liu@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

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