Tender

The provision of Air Quality Modelling

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Aug 2025 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of an air quality modelling system, with procurement initiated under an open competition. This service falls within the IT services industry category, and aims to support the council's statutory duty in monitoring air quality within Leicester, United Kingdom. Significant dates include an enquiry period ending on 20th August 2025, and a submission deadline of 29th August 2025. The tender involves a single lot with a maximum contract value of £24,000, under a below-threshold open competition process.

This tender presents notable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and environmental data analysis. Companies offering expertise in meteorological data utilisation and dispersion modelling systems could find themselves well-placed to compete. Crucially, SMEs are encouraged to participate, demonstrating Leicester City Council's focus on diverse business involvement. The opportunity includes performance and quality criteria with significant emphasis on quality, weighted at 70%. The successful provider will have the chance to establish a long-term partnership potentially extending up to five years, fostering sustained business development and innovation in environmental monitoring solutions.

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Notice Title

The provision of Air Quality Modelling

Notice Description

Leicester City Council has a statutory duty to monitor and report on the state of Air Quality within the city. The information collected by its monitoring networks are used to implement measures to reduce pollution levels, particularly of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5). These monitoring results are also used to provide responses to planning applications, in Annual Status Reports (ASRs), and to provide responses for internal and external enquiries. Leicester City Council would like an integrated system for its officers to be able to perform air quality dispersion modelling using meteorological data from its meteorological mast measurements and emission inventory databases. Ideally this solution would include time series data handling, emission inventories, and an option to perform dispersion modelling. Ideally the solution would be easily accessible from the internet to allow access anywhere. The solution must be able to collect meteorological data from LCC's met mast equipment and store it in a safe environment that is accessible to LCC staff and can then be used to perform dispersion modelling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The total possible contract duration is (5) five years, which consists of an initial term of (1) one year with the option to extend for a further 4 years on a (1) one + (1) one + (1) one + (1) one basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048735-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zhiaw Hama
Contact Email
zhiaw.hama@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01164543502

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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