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title: "Hydrocarbons UK 2024"
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# Hydrocarbons UK 2024

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c21d97a-0be7-44d6-8744-889346e90d4c

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## Summary

Defra has completed the "Hydrocarbons UK 2024" procurement process, awarding the contract to Ricardo-AEA Limited. This project focuses on managing a network of air pollution monitoring sites across the UK to measure and assess Benzene and other volatile organic compounds. The contract spans from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a total value of £111,426.13. The procurement method utilised was a single tender action below the threshold, and the industry category is air quality management. The data collection will cover various locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and more. The award was published on 15th October 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in air quality management and environmental monitoring services. Companies with expertise in maintaining and operating pollution monitoring systems, particularly those capable of integrating new automatic analysers that measure additional hydrocarbons, would be well-suited to this contract. Large organisations such as Ricardo-AEA Limited, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the scale and expertise necessary to manage complex environmental data collection and analysis projects. This tender highlights the opportunity for businesses to engage with government contracts and contribute to public health and environmental protection initiatives.

## Notice

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 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. Single Tender Action Award Oct 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8a87aac-6bc7-43d6-a13f-b06229acd300 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,426 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8a87aac-6bc7-43d6-a13f-b06229acd300
- 15 Oct 2024 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c917e303-aab1-404f-af96-0c3d37d7262e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8a87aac-6bc7-43d6-a13f-b06229acd300
  15th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c917e303-aab1-404f-af96-0c3d37d7262e
  15th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ff72ee3-1d49-4780-a3d6-be3dac0f68f2
  C26352 HC STA_Short_Form_Contract_FINAL_redacted_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7ad08a3-b5cf-40c1-b6fb-5c7f72cc2ae5
  C26352 HC STA_Short_Form_Contract_FINAL_redacted_Redacted

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