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title: "External Air Quality Measurement System"
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# External Air Quality Measurement System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c802af0-e250-4af1-b6af-0a7b07568fc5

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## Summary

The University of Salford is inviting tenders for the "External Air Quality Measurement System" as part of the Energy House 2 project, which aims to create an advanced building physics test laboratory in Salford, England. This project, which is partially funded by the ERDF, is classified under the "Air quality management" industry category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with bids closing on 12th October 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2020 and will run for one year, until 31st October 2021. The total value of the contract is £5,000 and is being conducted through an open procedure that falls below threshold levels.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in environmental monitoring and air quality solutions. Companies that offer services related to the installation and maintenance of air quality measurement systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to not only securing a contract with a prestigious educational institution but also building a long-term partnership in further environmental initiatives, enhancing business growth prospects in a sector increasingly focused on sustainability.

## Notice

Energy House 2 (EH2) is a large-scale building physics test laboratory to be built at the University of Salford Manchester. The project Is part funded by the ERDF. The construction will begin in summer 2020 with the construction period set to last 12 months. The project builds on the successful Energy House project :(https://www.salford.ac.uk/built-environment/laboratories-and-studios/energyhouse ). A video of the project can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3bsXeQKYU EH2 will be a unique facility and one of most advanced building test facilities on the planet. It has the following features: * 2 large chambers capable of having 2 family homes built in each one (4 homes in total) * Temperature controlled to within 0.5 degC from -20degC to +40 degC * Wind, rain, solar radiation and snow can be generated * These conditions provide testing facilities for housing covering 95% of the global population. The Energy House 2 Project has a requirement to monitor the external environment surrounding the building using a weather station. This will be supplemented by an external air quality station. This is the subject of this tender. For full tender documentation please go to our InTend Portal. Additional information: All correspondence must be made via our InTend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dfab65a-d2a2-496f-8280-a94bba9d0034 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dfab65a-d2a2-496f-8280-a94bba9d0034

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dfab65a-d2a2-496f-8280-a94bba9d0034
  5th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
- https://www.salford.ac.uk/built-environment/laboratories-and-studios/energyhouse
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3bsXeQKYU

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