Award

Supporting the Development of Welsh National Air Quality Target Proposals

WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2023 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

09 Aug 2022 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

26 Jul 2022 at 00:00

Tender

06 Jul 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, based in Cardiff, UK, recently completed a procurement process titled "Supporting the Development of Welsh National Air Quality Target Proposals" to establish contracts for air quality-related services. The procurement stage was 'award', with a significant contract value awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd. Key dates included the signing of active contracts on 21st November 2022.

This tender by the Welsh Government presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in environmental services and air quality research. Businesses with expertise in modelling air pollutant dispersion and assessing emission reduction strategies would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an open procedure, focusing on services in the environmental protection category. The contract values and the associated health, environmental, economic, and social benefits make this tender appealing to businesses in the environmental and public health sectors.

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Notice Title

Supporting the Development of Welsh National Air Quality Target Proposals

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is being conducted on behalf of the Welsh Ministers to establish a contract for Supporting the Development of Welsh National Air Quality Target Proposals

Lot Information

Modelling achievability

Lot 2 involves modelling the dispersion of air pollutants to determine the effect of optimised combinations of measures from the first stage in achieving future concentration-based target levels and the associated health, environmental, economic and social benefits

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a maximum of an additional 12 months

Research and assessment of targets

Lot 1 will involve assessing technological and behavioural measures across different sectors that produce potential future reduced emission trajectories using data based on the latest National Atmospheric Emission Inventory data .

Renewal: Service may be re-tendered,once this has expired

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-121984
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121984
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£610,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£610,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£380,575 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
36 Months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095, +44 3000623300

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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