Planning

Real World Driving Emissions Survey

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Real World Driving Emissions Survey". This project seeks a qualified provider to conduct a study within Edinburgh’s Air Quality Management Areas, specifically at St Johns Road and Great Junction Street. The project is classified under general public services and is set to be completed by 31st March 2020. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 11th September 2019, with communications regarding the tender expected to continue until at least 23rd September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in environmental consulting, data analysis, or emissions measurement and monitoring. Businesses with expertise in real-world emissions studies, vehicle fleet analysis, or air quality management will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this tender, successful providers contribute to critical local air quality initiatives while potentially securing ongoing work through additional surveys highlighted in the tender’s scope.

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Notice Title

Real World Driving Emissions Survey

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council are seeking a suitably qualified provider to complete a Real-World Driving Emissions Study. The studies will take place in Edinburgh's Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) at St Johns Road, Edinburgh https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=481 and Great Junction Street, Edinburgh https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=686.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The study aims to provide local insight to help inform current and future air quality action plans, abatement measures and policy by accurately measuring Real-World Driving Emissions. The project would provide real-world driving emissions measurement data that accurately characterise the vehicle fleet mix, identifying the most polluting vehicles types (I.E. buses, Large Good Vehicles, vans and cars) and their respective contributions to emissions. Quantified and highly disaggregated emissions data would underpin robust mitigation measures, while assessing abatement technology performance (of NOx and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions), as well as supporting the improvement of local air quality emissions inventories and modelling through: Providing vehicle-emissions data consistent with existing vehicle classes used in emissions factor and emission inventory development. Potential to use data to update current local and regional models. One aim of the project is also to raise public awareness to the work being carried out by the Council to improve air quality in the AQMAs The commission is fully funded through a grant from the Scottish Governments Air Quality Action Plan Grant 2019/20. The study and all related reports need to be completed by 31st March 2020. If you are interested in providing this service, please note interest and complete and return the attached document emailing it to anna.penman@edinburgh.gov.uk prior to the close of play on the 11th September 2019. The successful provider may be asked for further surveys should the need arise.. The value of this contract is under regulated spend and is not subject to Procurement Reform (Scotland) 2014

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000595878
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364897
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

79311000 - Survey services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

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
2 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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