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title: "Operation & Management of Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPS) Network (21-26)"
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# Operation & Management of Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPS) Network (21-26)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7403c46f-cc15-4a92-ad5c-66a98dcb37e4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Operation & Management of Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPS) Network (21-26)" is orchestrated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations. This contract, categorised under environmental services, seeks a provider to monitor ambient levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) from 1st October 2021 to at least 30th September 2024, with two optional one-year extensions. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure, with a contract value of approximately £542,824.70. The tender period officially ended on 30th September 2021, after which the awarded contract commenced on 1st October 2021 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly in areas such as data assessment and quality assurance related to pollution monitoring. Companies with expertise in environmental science, analytics, and quality control mechanisms would be particularly well-suited to compete. Moreover, those experienced with governmental procurement processes and capable of delivering comprehensive monitoring solutions will be well-positioned to engage with future contracts in this domain.

## Notice

The Environment Agency on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations is seeking to procure a service provider to provide data on the ambient levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for the TOMPs Monitoring Network from 1st October 2021 until at least 30th September 2024 with the possibility of two individual one year extensions which are not guaranteed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b61088b6-bd80-4f43-9cdb-dd1c4f029880 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £542,824 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £542,824 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2021 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b61088b6-bd80-4f43-9cdb-dd1c4f029880
- 27 Oct 2021 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b61088b6-bd80-4f43-9cdb-dd1c4f029880

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b61088b6-bd80-4f43-9cdb-dd1c4f029880
  9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/126234b2-a821-4204-b1c6-8dbde4957831
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b79d925-f854-4d7a-8d9b-c5da762c21ff
  n/a

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