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title: "GB-London: 904126503 The RSSB Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN)"
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# GB-London: 904126503 The RSSB Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN)

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74ef07f8-2520-48dc-8cd7-1775c6b676f7

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## Summary

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), headquartered in London, has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "GB-London: 904126503 The RSSB Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN)." This initiative falls under the services category for research services and aims to capture continuous air quality monitoring data at key locations across the Great Britain rail network. The procurement, conducted as a Further Competition from the Crown Commercial Service's Research & Insights DPS (RM6126), reached the award stage on 13 March 2025. Ricardo-AEA Ltd, a large enterprise, has been awarded the contract valued at £336,805.57. The contract period spans from 14 March 2025 to 31 March 2026, covering various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the research services sector, especially those experienced in environmental monitoring and data analytics. Although the procurement was particularly formed to accommodate Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), it could still offer growth potential to large firms that can meet the requirements of the RSSB's objectives. The opportunity allows businesses to enhance their portfolio by engaging in a high-profile project that contributes to broader environmental and safety standards in the rail sector. Suppliers with expertise in delivering robust data analysis for air quality and capable of operating across diverse geographic locations would be ideally positioned to leverage this contract for future growth.

## Notice

Conducted as a Further Competition, from the Crown Commercial Service's Research & Insights DPS (RM6126). The overarching aim for the AQMN is to capture continuous and accurate air quality monitoring data at selected stations where there is a risk of poor air quality over the GB rail network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14975700-a9bb-48c3-984e-f8d0cbca8f34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £336,805 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £336,805 |
| 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 | RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3M 5AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldgate |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14975700-a9bb-48c3-984e-f8d0cbca8f34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14975700-a9bb-48c3-984e-f8d0cbca8f34
  15th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=940997391
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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