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title: "Air quality monitoring contract"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-21"
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# Air quality monitoring contract

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75dd7a2b-5055-4123-ad92-ea3365a8501d

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is seeking submissions for an air quality monitoring contract, with a total value of £30,000, as outlined in the tender titled "Air quality monitoring contract." This procurement falls under the air pollution monitoring services category and is currently in the tender stage, set to conclude on 20 April 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 5 May 2017 and will last until 31 March 2020. Bidders are required to manage the provision and analysis of 2,496 nitrogen dioxide diffusion tubes annually, with delivery across various regions including the United Kingdom and European territories.

This opportunity offers substantial potential for businesses engaged in environmental monitoring and analysis, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in air quality services. Companies with expertise in supplying and analysing monitoring equipment, including diffusion tubes, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, businesses can leverage their capabilities to contribute to Cornwall’s Cleaner Air for Cornwall Strategy while expanding their client portfolios in the public sector.

## Notice

Section 82 of the Environment Act 1995 provides that every local authority shall review the air quality within its area, both at the present time and the likely future air quality. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions outlined Cleaner Air for Cornwall Strategy and to effectively monitor potential sites where air quality may be an issue in the future Cornwall Council needs to continue to monitor Air Quality in it's area with the use of diffusion tubes. This is a three year contract to provide and analyse 2,496 nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Palmes-type diffusion tubes per year which shall be delivered as 208 diffusion tubes per month. Extra tubes may be requested for further monitoring as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56e5d07-6e92-4099-b4c7-7113b487a20e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 May 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2017 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56e5d07-6e92-4099-b4c7-7113b487a20e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56e5d07-6e92-4099-b4c7-7113b487a20e
  21st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

## Provenance

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