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title: "APAS system software support and development"
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# APAS system software support and development

Buyer: JNCC SUPPORT CO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4196e2ed-ba8b-4d8e-b3b4-537dbc64c6dc

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## Summary

The JNCC SUPPORT CO has awarded a contract for APAS system software support and development to Ricardo AEA Ltd. This project involves providing technical support for the UK Air Pollution Assessment Service (UK APAS), designed to aid in planning decisions and environmental permitting. The contract, valued at £220,000, falls under the Environmental Services category and will serve the region of East of England, United Kingdom. The key dates include the service phase starting on 1st September 2024 and ending on 31st March 2027. The open procedure procurement method was used, with the tender process completed on 10th May 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and air quality modelling services. Companies with robust capabilities in software development, data management, and cloud services will find this contract particularly attractive. The role requires ongoing software code development, system data maintenance, and consultative support for product changes, making it an ideal opportunity for firms with expertise in providing sustainable and innovative environmental solutions. Working closely with the Defra Cloud Centre of Excellence and JNCC product ownership team, there is also the potential to influence the development and implementation of cutting-edge environmental assessment tools.

## Notice

UK APAS is an online Air Pollution calculation tool that provides evidence to be used in planning decisions, environmental permitting, and local plans. It aims to provide an air quality modelling service that will offer a consistent approach by providing detailed modelling for ecosystem assessment and facilitates "in-combination" assessments across all key emission source types by storing development records in an archive. Ultimately, the tool provides better protection for nature by making information on habitats, their vulnerability and local emission levels clearer and more accessible. Over the last two years, the UK has been adapting the AERIUS tool for use here in the UK. The UK implementation, known as UK Air Pollution Assessment Service (UK APAS) is now in the final stage of initial development and needs to begin to establish a service phase. JNCC lead the UK creation of the Air Pollution Assessment Service, The multi-delivery team works with the software development team, technical experts, and user groups to ensure the new tool fits UK needs, and the service is fit for purpose. This tender process is to secure a technical support function for the live phase (due to start in September 2024) of the UK APAS service. The technical support function will provide ownership and ongoing development of the software code and working together with the Defra Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCOE) team, manage the updating and security within the production environments. The technical support function will also provide monthly reports to the JNCC product ownership team on the financial performance of the AWS environment, the status of all current tasks and the budget used so far to service the requests. Maintaining up-to-date data within the system will also be a key role, working together with the JNCC data management team as the providers of the data. Finally, and most importantly, is the consultancy role the technical support function will play a key part in the JNCC product ownership team, advising on the changes proposed to the product and the technical implications for deployment. Additional information: Please note tender document - Annex A has been updated and the return date extended to 10th May 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b31d835-3912-4b0a-83f9-2f08160187cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | JNCC SUPPORT CO |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b31d835-3912-4b0a-83f9-2f08160187cc
- 15 Apr 2024 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5d3f52-fef2-47d4-a330-f1cade704edc
- 12 Apr 2024 at 14:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5d3f52-fef2-47d4-a330-f1cade704edc
- 3 Apr 2024 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5d3f52-fef2-47d4-a330-f1cade704edc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b31d835-3912-4b0a-83f9-2f08160187cc
  9th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5d3f52-fef2-47d4-a330-f1cade704edc
  15th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0e438ba-f3f4-42fa-b88b-f8091cea4b11
  Tender Submission documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b778fcc-cf6c-4b7d-86a7-e0094e0d4704
  Question and Answers regarding tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30c841ba-f937-45a5-a937-ce1ff20f1765
  Tender documents

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jncc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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