--- title: "Air Quality Grant Scheme 2019/20" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-06-24" --- # Air Quality Grant Scheme 2019/20 Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eb10f88-40b5-485c-9235-a75796e8cf16.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking expressions of interest for the "Air Quality Grant Scheme 2019/20", aimed at addressing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions in the West Midlands. This procurement is currently in the tender stage and is conducted through an open procedure. Interested local bus operators must submit their expressions of interest by 12:00 noon on 13th July 2020. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2021. The total available funding for this initiative is £340,000, focusing on the category of buses and coaches. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for local bus operators, particularly those with a commitment to cleaner transportation solutions. Businesses that provide or operate bus services are well-suited to compete, especially those interested in adopting accredited technologies to reduce emissions. Such participation not only contributes to environmental sustainability goals but may also strengthen the operator's market position in a transitioning landscape towards greener public transport solutions. ## Notice The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has secured PS340,000 from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to reduce roadside concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) across the West Midlands, with a focus to improve air quality in areas not identified in the Air Quality Plan for Nitrogen Dioxide in UK (2017). The project will deliver a reduction in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions from at least 20 buses with local bus operators operating local bus services. The primary objectives of the project using the funding are: - To reduce roadside concentrations of NO2 from buses, in those areas where the oldest/lowest Euro emission buses are operating - To promote a shift to cleaner buses and using Accredited Technologies - To support our wider long-term commitments on clean growth. We are therefore seeking expressions of interest from local bus operators to participate in the programme and access the fund by the closing date of 1200 noon on 13th July 2020. In order to express your interest in this project please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The pqq reference is pqq_120. Please see the Qualification Envelope which outlines the details you need to provide to form your Expression of Interest and the attachment included gives further details of the project. If you have any clarification questions please forward them to us, via BravoSolution, by the closing date of 1200 noon on 8th July 2020. The WMCA may request further information or clarifications on the Expressions of Interest submitted and is aiming to notify the successful operator/s by 31st July 2020. The WMCA will protect the wider project deliverables and funding through a grant agreement the operator will be required to sign. Successful operators will be expected to deliver their programme by 31st March 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5de6ea3-f3ce-4e76-a720-60799b41a5ed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £340,000 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34121000 - Buses and coaches ## Release History - 24 Jun 2020 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5de6ea3-f3ce-4e76-a720-60799b41a5ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5de6ea3-f3ce-4e76-a720-60799b41a5ed 24th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wmca.org.uk - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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