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Herts & Beds Air Quality Data Management

Watford Borough Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 17:42

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30 Jul 2026 at 17:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council procured air quality data collection and management services for the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire area. The work covers data management for 2026–27 and supports participating local authorities and London Luton Airport, including Broxbourne, Dacorum, East Hertfordshire, Hertsmere, St Albans, Stevenage, Three Rivers, Welwyn Hatfield, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Watford and North Hertfordshire. The main service is air quality management, including the handling and organisation of air quality data. Delivery is associated with Watford and the wider Hertfordshire area. This is a single service requirement rather than a procurement divided into multiple lots, and is relevant to suppliers providing air quality monitoring data, environmental data services or specialist air quality information management.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was awarded to RICARDO-AEA LIMITED. The contract was signed on 24 December 2025, has a value of £42,000 excluding VAT (£50,400 including VAT), and runs from 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2027. The buyer has a one-year renewal option, giving a maximum possible end date of 25 January 2028. The awarded supplier is providing air quality management services. The published information identifies a single active award and an active contract. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so no competitive scoring criteria or bid deadline applies.

This award demonstrates a recurring public-sector requirement for managed air quality data services across a multi-authority area, with one service provider supporting several councils and an airport. Suppliers competing for similar future work would need credible capability in air quality data collection, validation, organisation and reporting, together with the operational capacity to serve multiple public-sector stakeholders consistently. Experience of environmental information systems and air quality management would be directly relevant. The scale also favours providers able to coordinate regional datasets, maintain dependable service arrangements and present information clearly for council and airport users. Specialist consultancies, environmental data businesses and established air quality service providers are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Herts & Beds Air Quality Data Management

Notice Description

Herts & Beds Air Quality Data Collection and Management Data Management Services - 2026-27 Broxbourne Borough Council PS171.39 Dacorum Borough Council PS1,989.45 East Herts Council PS1,989.45 Hertsmere Borough Council PS3,807.50 St Albans City and District Council PS171.39 Stevenage Borough Council PS1,989.45 Three Rivers District Council PS171.39 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council PS3,807.50 Bedford Borough Council PS1,989.45 Central Bedfordshire Council PS171.39 Luton Borough Council PS1,989.45 London Luton Airport PS1,989.45 Watford Borough Council PS171.39 North Hertfordshire District Council PS171.39

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072420-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Watford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ricardo-AEA

Further Information

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