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title: "2024 BAM Tape Order for the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2024-08-05"
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# 2024 BAM Tape Order for the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5756a05c-7786-4f7b-b2e9-cc8e0670d04d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the procurement process for the 2024 BAM Tape Order for the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN). The contract, classified under 'Air pollution monitoring or measurement services,' involved the supply and delivery of 578 BAM Whatman Tapes to local site operators across the United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached Award with the process beginning with tenders accepted until 8th July 2024 and the contract being awarded on 16th July 2024. The competitive quotation procedure, aimed at SMEs and VCSEs, resulted in a contract valued at £49,955, starting from 18th July 2024 to 26th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in air pollution monitoring and measurement services, especially those supplying specialised materials and instruments certified by MCERTS. Companies like Enviro Technology Services Limited, which has already secured this contract, could benefit greatly by enhancing their portfolios with high-value, government-backed projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find such opportunities advantageous for business growth due to the tailored procurement method which promotes competitive quotations below the threshold, allowing more inclusive participation in public contracts.

## Notice

Supply and delivery to Local Site Operators, for the AURN, of 578 BAM Whatman Tapes to comply with the tapes that are needed on the Instrument when it is operating within its MCERTS Certificate number CSA MC130237/05. Additional information: "To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to becki.cooke@environment-agency.gov.uk by 12:00 midday on 8th July 2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to becki.cooke@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f5af123-242a-4e9b-b46b-df6b6d78e4a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2024 - 26 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,955 |
| 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 |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA4 1HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVIRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f5af123-242a-4e9b-b46b-df6b6d78e4a7
- 2 Jul 2024 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95a518f6-31cf-458f-afec-87c5eb78304e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f5af123-242a-4e9b-b46b-df6b6d78e4a7
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95a518f6-31cf-458f-afec-87c5eb78304e
  2nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7441173-ea6e-4feb-9380-d14f19c1e88d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/410c42d4-11b8-4bbd-b038-d1af2829f3dd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/347e051b-cd73-4365-88fd-2a7a670b33e3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad8e9fae-a2b6-4acb-a5ef-954b56a233d2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0609003b-15b5-40c0-a9bc-ea87c7a65ccb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/da40f5f7-463b-48d4-8572-763a16be8db4
  Signed Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b9675338-fd2d-4b1d-86b8-d70696d4561d

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