Planning

Maintaining, Automatic Air Quality Monitoring on SRN (NAQMN)

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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Planning

08 May 2026 at 17:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process led by National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for the re-procurement of services related to the National Air Quality Monitoring Network (NAQMN). The title of this tender is "Maintaining, Automatic Air Quality Monitoring on SRN (NAQMN)." It belongs to the services industry category, specifically focusing on air quality management and pollution-monitoring devices. The process currently involves a scheduled preliminary market engagement, with a significant milestone due on 22 May 2026, and a future notice date anticipated for 6 July 2026. The procurement method under initiation is a tender, aimed at securing ongoing support for monitoring equipment over a five-year period starting May 2027.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in air quality management and pollution-monitoring equipment. Companies adept in providing technical support, equipment maintenance, and data integrity checks will find this procurement a strategic chance to expand their service portfolio and contribute long-term to environmental management efforts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in the required services are well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging the opportunity for business growth and sustained engagement with a central government public authority such as National Highways Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintaining, Automatic Air Quality Monitoring on SRN (NAQMN)

Notice Description

Re-procurement of services to support approximately 15 continuous air quality monitoring sites that together form a national monitoring network, providing a clear and robust picture of air pollution across the network. The monitoring network is used to inform our programme of activity to improve air quality, manage risk associated with exceeding limit values and continue to improve our understanding of the characteristics of the SRN as a source of air pollution, including the trends in NO2 and PM2.5 concentrations The monitoring programme primarily measures nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM) concentrations. When the National Air Quality Monitoring Network (NAQMN) was first established, there were widespread exceedances of NO2 across the network. Over the past five years, these levels have reduced significantly. Particulate matter monitoring was introduced more recently in response to new PM2.5 target legislation, strengthening the scope and relevance of the network. This procurement is for the ongoing support of the existing monitoring equipment, including calibration, maintenance, data integrity checks, and technical support, over a five-year contract period.

Planning Information

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069528
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042754-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices

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
8 May 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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