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The UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) 2024

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Award

12 Feb 2025 at 15:10

TenderUpdate

05 Nov 2024 at 10:48

Tender

23 Oct 2024 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) 2024, led by the Environment Agency within the Defra Network, has reached the award stage. The tender, classified under the air quality management industry category, involves services aimed at monitoring NO2 levels across urban areas in the UK. This open procedure procurement seeks to enhance the national compliance assessment for air quality. Key dates include the award date on 12 February 2025 and the contract start date on 1 January 2025, with the contract running till 31 March 2030. The project is valued at £2,036,758.77, and the contract has been awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental monitoring and data management. Companies specialising in air quality assessment, environmental technology, and related services will find this contract particularly beneficial. The project's focus on NO2 monitoring and compliance reporting could also present opportunities for firms offering innovative solutions to enhance data accuracy and reliability. Businesses with established capabilities in managing large-scale environmental projects and those ready to contribute to the UK's air quality improvement goals will be well-suited to compete and grow through such opportunities.

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Notice Title

The UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) 2024

Notice Description

The UUNN was first established in January 2020 and has expanded since to respond to evidence needs and is currently operating at ~299 sites.<br/>The primary aim of the UUNN is the provision of additional NO2 monitoring data for inclusion within the national UK compliance assessment. Previously the national assessment of NO2 has comprised of a UK-wide automatic monitoring network; the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN), and national scale modelling; the Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model.<br/>UUNN monitors were sited specifically to target areas where modelling had indicated an exceedance of the annual mean NO2 limit value, and where concentrations predicted by the PCM model and by local modelling completed by a relevant local authority were not in good agreement.<br/>The two requirements to identify specific road links for UUNN measurements within these areas were originally as follows:<br/># Where the PCM model and/or modelling completed by a relevant local authority had predicted an exceedance of the NO2 annual mean limit value of 40ug/m3 in 2020 and/or 2021.<br/># Where the difference between the PCM model and modelling completed by a relevant local authority is larger than 20%.<br/>The Network continues to evolve, and now the aims are move generalised benefits rather than the original aims, although the limit of annual mean exceedance of 40ug/m3 is still a key reporting marker.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The UUNN was first established in January 2020 and has expanded since to respond to evidence needs and is currently operating at ~299 sites.
The primary aim of the UUNN is the provision of additional NO2 monitoring data for inclusion within the national UK compliance assessment. Previously the national assessment of NO2 has comprised of a UK-wide automatic monitoring network; the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN), and national scale modelling; the Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model.
UUNN monitors were sited specifically to target areas where modelling had indicated an exceedance of the annual mean NO2 limit value, and where concentrations predicted by the PCM model and by local modelling completed by a relevant local authority were not in good agreement.
The two requirements to identify specific road links for UUNN measurements within these areas were originally as follows:
# Where the PCM model and/or modelling completed by a relevant local authority had predicted an exceedance of the NO2 annual mean limit value of 40ug/m3 in 2020 and/or 2021.
# Where the difference between the PCM model and modelling completed by a relevant local authority is larger than 20%.
The Network continues to evolve, and now the aims are move generalised benefits rather than the original aims, although the limit of annual mean exceedance of 40ug/m3 is still a key reporting marker.
The primary aim of the UUNN is now to
i) supplement the current national assessment for air quality (which is comprised of the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) and Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model) to provide additional local NO2 monitoring data for the national UK compliance report.
ii) UUNN monitoring was sited specifically to target areas where local monitoring had indicated a potential exceedance of the annual mean NO2 limit value,
iii) and where concentrations predicted by the PCM model and by local modelling (completed by a relevant local authority) were not in good agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b0af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004773-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,036,758 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3459335577

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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