Tender

UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2024

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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28 Jun 2024 at 17:10

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2024 procurement process is being run by the Environment Agency on behalf of the United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The tender involves the provision of the Central Management and Control Unit (CMCU) and Quality Assurance for the monitoring network. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline extension to 03.09.2024. The contract period is from 1st September 2024 to 31st December 2031, providing a long-term opportunity in the services industry. The tender is for a seven-year period, with a five-year initial contract and a possible two-year extension.

This public procurement presents an opportunity for service providers in the air quality management sector to engage in a long-term contract to manage the UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network. Businesses involved in environmental monitoring, data analysis, and air quality control are well-suited to compete for this tender. The tender process is open, allowing various companies to submit bids electronically before the closing date. The procurement aims to ensure continued delivery of monitoring services and includes the implementation of new technologies to address evolving pollution challenges in the UK environment.

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Notice Title

UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2024

Notice Description

The UK Hydrocarbon Network measures ambient benzene concentrations at various sites around the United Kingdom.<br/>Benzene is monitored to assess compliance with UK Objectives (between 3.25 and 16.25 ugm-3 depending on area and compliance date, expressed as a running annual mean), as well as with the corresponding EC Air Quality Directive Limit Value (5 ugm-3 annual average).<br/>As the Objectives and Limit Values for benzene relate to the annual average concentration, it is not necessary to use a monitoring method with short time resolution. Sampling is therefore undertaken using pumped samplers, located at monitoring stations operated within the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN)<br/>The Environment Agency (EA) on behalf of United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) requires a Supplier to provide the Central Management and Control Unit (CMCU) and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for the UK Hydrocarbon Monitoring Network.<br/><br/>The Monitoring contracts team within Survey, National Monitoring has been managing the UK Hydrocarbons Network contract on behalf of DEFRA since April 2016. This tender is to replace the current contract which has been running for 6 years (1st September 2018 until 31st August 2023) with an additional 1-year extension until August 24.<br/>The networks consist of interdependent elements, split between an automatic and a non-automatic network.<br/>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. <br/><br/>The tender is for the full seven-year period which is a five-year contract with the option of extending for a further two years.<br/><br/>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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This opportunity is advertised by Defra group Commercial (DgC) on behalf of the Environment Agency (EA).
The Environment Agency work to create better places for people and wildlife and support sustainable development. EA is an executive non-departmental body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For further information please visit Environment Agency - GOV.UK (Environment Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The UK Hydrocarbon Network measures ambient benzene concentrations at various sites around the United Kingdom.
Benzene is monitored to assess compliance with UK Objectives (between 3.25 and 16.25 ugm-3 depending on area and compliance date, expressed as a running annual mean), as well as with the corresponding EC Air Quality Directive Limit Value (5 ugm-3 annual average).
As the Objectives and Limit Values for benzene relate to the annual average concentration, it is not necessary to use a monitoring method with short time resolution. Sampling is therefore undertaken using pumped samplers, located at monitoring stations operated within the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN)
The Environment Agency (EA) on behalf of United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) requires a Supplier to provide the Central Management and Control Unit (CMCU) and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for the UK Hydrocarbon Monitoring Network.
The networks consist of interdependent elements, split between an automatic and a non-automatic network:
The Automatic Hydrocarbon Network is currently made up of four sites (although one is temporarily closed due to the landowner rebuilding the wider site, and theft of equipment), at which the levels of x 29 hydrocarbons (volatile organic compounds) are continuously measured using automatic gas chromatographic (TD-GC-FID) analysers including benzene and 1,3-butadiene.
The UK Non-Automatic Hydrocarbon Network measures ambient benzene concentrations at various sites around the United Kingdom.
The Hydrocarbon Network Operator is responsible for the management of a national network of air pollution monitoring sites throughout the UK for the measurement and assessment of Benzene (as non-automatic sites and automatic sites) as well as volatile organic compounds at automatic sites. The operator will be responsible for upkeep, collection, analysis QA/QC and transfer of automatic and non-automatic data to contractors who have responsibility for wider dissemination of the data.
This procurement helps support the Environment Agency's corporate strategy. Environment Agency: EA2025 creating a better place - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) - provides the Environment Agency's commitment to measure healthy air to protect the environment and people. This network measures ozone pre-cursors, an important piece of the monitoring jigsaw where measurements will track measured contributions of Hydrocarbons, which go on to form ground level ozone.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047891
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020916-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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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