--- title: "UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34c01ed6-4960-4d23-b979-789579502783" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34c01ed6-4960-4d23-b979-789579502783" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34c01ed6-4960-4d23-b979-789579502783.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34c01ed6-4960-4d23-b979-789579502783.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2024-07-09" --- # UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2024 Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34c01ed6-4960-4d23-b979-789579502783 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34c01ed6-4960-4d23-b979-789579502783) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34c01ed6-4960-4d23-b979-789579502783.json) ## Summary The UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2024 procurement process, managed by Defra, involves the supply of goods and services for air quality management. The tender is in the open procedure stage with a tender period ending on 30th July 2024. The contract spans from 1st November 2024 to 31st December 2031. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those specialising in maintenance and data collection, are well-suited to compete in this opportunity. This tender issued by Defra for the UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2024 presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses seeking to grow in the air quality management industry. With a focus on analysers, consumables, and maintenance services, the contract's duration of up to seven years provides stability for suppliers and opportunities for innovation in pollution monitoring technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, aligning with the buyer's preference for engaging with diverse suppliers in this sector. ## Notice The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. This Procurement Strategy is for the approval to publish the ITT for a competition using the Open Procedure for the supply of Goods (analysers & associated consumables) and Services (maintenance and data collection/management). The contract will be advertised for an initial 5 year period, with an option to extend for a further two years. The Monitoring contracts team within Survey, National Monitoring has been managing the UK Hydrocarbons Network contract on behalf of DEFRA since April 2016. This retender is to replace the current contract which has been running for 6 years (1st September 2018 until 31st August 2023) with an additional 1-year extension until August 24. The networks consist of interdependent elements, split between an automatic and a non-automatic network. The Hydrocarbon Network Operator is responsible for the management of the network of air pollution monitoring sites throughout the UK for the measurement and assessment of Benzene and volatile organic compounds at automatic sites. The operator will be responsible for upkeep, collection, analysis QA/QC and transfer of data to contractors who have responsibility for wider dissemination of the data. The retender cost is for the full seven-year period which is a five-year contract with the option of extending for a further two years. The objective is to continue delivery and encompass new monitoring using automatic analysers that can measure additional hydrocarbons to align with changes to the pollution climate of the UK. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30fcb6d0-e6e0-4356-8d3d-2219b06ca6f7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90731100 - Air quality management ## Release History - 9 Jul 2024 at 11:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30fcb6d0-e6e0-4356-8d3d-2219b06ca6f7 - 28 Jun 2024 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac22518-78b8-4229-9ed7-6694ecf671cb - 28 Jun 2024 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04d9aaf-563d-47af-a255-bb2d6cf1a2b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30fcb6d0-e6e0-4356-8d3d-2219b06ca6f7 9th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac22518-78b8-4229-9ed7-6694ecf671cb 28th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04d9aaf-563d-47af-a255-bb2d6cf1a2b0 28th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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