Tender

Service and Maintenance of Air Quality Monitoring Stations 2026

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking tenders for the service and maintenance of air quality monitoring stations across the London Borough of Sutton and Kingston upon Thames, as part of their Shared Environment Service. This tender process, currently in the "tender" stage, relates to the environmental services industry category and is crucial for maintaining data quality necessary for air quality management. Business entities can submit their bids electronically via www.proactiis.com with submissions accepted until 15th May 2026. The final contract, valuing £95,000, is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and requires an adherence to the UK Living Wage standards.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those experienced in air quality monitoring equipment maintenance. Companies focused on providing high quality service and rapid response in fault situations, as well as those committed to wage fairness, will find this procurement opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, SMEs are encouraged to compete due to the tender's below threshold open competition procurement method. The delivery of a reliable service will contribute significantly to both boroughs' ongoing air quality improvement initiatives, offering a platform for businesses to demonstrate innovation and efficiency in addressing environmental challenges.

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Notice Title

Service and Maintenance of Air Quality Monitoring Stations 2026

Notice Description

The contract is for the service and maintenance of air quality monitoring stations within the London Borough of Sutton. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) and the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) have merged services to create a Shared Environment Service which will hereafter be referred to as 'The Council'. There are currently 3 air quality monitoring sites located within RBK (KT4, KT5 and KT6). There are currently 4 air quality monitoring sites within LBS (ST4, ST5, ST6, ST8). Details of the sites and monitors located within each monitoring station can be found on the LondonAir website. In order to review and assess air quality as part of the duties under London Local Air Quality Management, air quality monitoring stations are operated throughout both boroughs. There is a requirement for the air quality monitoring data to be used in the Review and Assessment process and the rates of data capture need to be the highest possible. Consequently, the equipment needs to be regularly serviced and maintained. There also needs to be swift responses to faults which are reported in order to minimise the loss of air quality monitoring data. Early diagnosis and notification of potential faults is encouraged so that corrective intervention can be programmed. The contract will need to represent value for money for the Council while offering a high quality service to the client. The operation of an air quality monitoring network is a measure that is included in both of the boroughs' Air Quality Action Plans. The collection of reliable data helps to inform the effectiveness of the other measures that are being implemented to improve air quality across the boroughs and the data is included within the statutorily required Annual Status Report. invoice annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034529-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

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