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title: "AURN Lot 1"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-180deddc-eb05-42a2-a334-fd91aa317b9e"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2024-05-13"
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# AURN Lot 1

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-180deddc-eb05-42a2-a334-fd91aa317b9e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network. The procurement process followed a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above a threshold. The contract value is £17,297,708.33 and the contract period spans from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2028. The award to Bureau Veritas UK Limited was published on September 30, 2021. The main procurement category is services.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the air quality management sector. Companies experienced in managing air quality monitoring networks and quality assurance services would be well-suited to compete. With the contract awarded, there is potential for growth in providing central management and coordination services for national air quality sites. Understanding the competitive procurement method used and the contracting period can help businesses plan for future opportunities in this industry category.

## Notice

Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network - Central Management and Co-Ordination Unit (CMCU) and Quality Assurance Quality Control Services (QAQC) Management of National AURN sites (Lot 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaae9de-246c-4128-abb8-cfcb28933a73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,297,708 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,247,810 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VERITAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 11:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaae9de-246c-4128-abb8-cfcb28933a73
- 26 Apr 2024 at 13:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaae9de-246c-4128-abb8-cfcb28933a73
- 3 Dec 2021 at 17:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaae9de-246c-4128-abb8-cfcb28933a73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaae9de-246c-4128-abb8-cfcb28933a73
  13th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf8beb3d-7313-48f6-b23a-1962b71dd55f
  n/a

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