--- title: "Air Quality Sensors - Schools Project - Market Sounding Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4452dc60-f8b1-4ec5-a36c-fb1736396093" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4452dc60-f8b1-4ec5-a36c-fb1736396093" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4452dc60-f8b1-4ec5-a36c-fb1736396093.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4452dc60-f8b1-4ec5-a36c-fb1736396093.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-19" --- # Air Quality Sensors - Schools Project - Market Sounding Exercise Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4452dc60-f8b1-4ec5-a36c-fb1736396093 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4452dc60-f8b1-4ec5-a36c-fb1736396093) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4452dc60-f8b1-4ec5-a36c-fb1736396093.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is conducting a market sounding exercise for the "Air Quality Sensors - Schools Project," aimed at gathering insights about air quality sensors that can be implemented in approximately 340 primary schools across Birmingham. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement deadline for submitting input is set for 21st June 2021, at 12:00. This initiative focuses on air quality management, aiming to establish a network of real-time sensors in schools while also raising awareness about air quality through educational resources. Interested parties can register on the In-Tend portal to participate in this early engagement process. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring technologies, educational resources, and related services. Companies that offer small digital air quality sensors, data management platforms, and educational support packages would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project encourages feedback from various providers on effective sensor schemes and implementation strategies, thereby fostering collaboration and innovation in air quality management within the educational sector. ## Notice We are seeking input from the market to understand the range of air quality sensors and educational support packages that are on offer that can be deployed in schools across Birmingham. Please note we are not looking to install diffusion tubes or chemiluminescent analysers (or similar). Instead, we are looking to install the small digital air quality sensors that provide a real-time feed of data with a display of the results in real-time. The aim of the project is twofold: A. To develop a network of Realtime sensors in schools B. Make direct use of the sensors by raising awareness of air quality through an educational resource pack and wider public engagement. There are approximately 340 primary schools that could potentially be targeted through the project. It is yet to be decided if all the schools, or only a proportion of the schools will be included in the project when tendered. The scale of the school sensor project procurement exercise will then be based on the insight gained through this market sounding exercise. Where a school is selected to be the recipient of a sensor, it is anticipated the project will consist of:- At least one sensor (per school) - * monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide and / or Particulate (PM2.5) * Wi-fi or mobile enabled * Web Platform to display the data * API to feed the data to the council platform(s) * Educational Resource Pack* This market sounding exercise provides the opportunity for potential providers to let the Council know: * The full range of schemes that could be implemented in schools. * What views you have on the issues faced in delivering such a project and how we can implement learning from similar projects that have been developed in other schools Registration on In-Tend is free. The system is secure and access to the clarifications will only be made available to those employees of the Council and / or their authorised advisers in respect of this soft market sounding request. If you are unable to register with In-Tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in responding please click on the following link to access the Council's portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc and submit your details to register your interest. We will send you a username and password so you can download the documentation. Please note this is not a call for competition. Deadline for Document Return (12:00) on 21st June 2021 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0884028b-6be0-4a3b-9355-74c97a912322 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90731100 - Air quality management ## Release History - 19 May 2021 at 13:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0884028b-6be0-4a3b-9355-74c97a912322 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0884028b-6be0-4a3b-9355-74c97a912322 19th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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