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title: "UK Air Quality Data Dissemination Unit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# UK Air Quality Data Dissemination Unit

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-840cced6-053b-40a3-a653-de4c561d6e3c

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## Summary

The procurement process is centred around the contract titled "UK Air Quality Data Dissemination Unit," managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This initiative falls under the air quality management industry category and is located in England. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with a contract total valued at £1,448,213.58. The contract period spans from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2024, following a tender period that closed on 30 June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in data management and dissemination. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those with expertise in statutory reporting and database management. Companies capable of offering innovative web-based services to support air quality monitoring will find this an advantageous procurement to consider for growth.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of services to collate and disseminate information and data about air pollution in the UK on behalf of the Authority, and ensure that the UK meets the statutory public information requirements under European Directive 2008/05/EC and the 4th Daughter Directive (2004/107/EC) 1.3. Central to this is the UK-Air website uk-air.defra.gov.uk https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/ which acts as a central hub, facilitating and co-ordinating communication of data and information essential for the delivery of statutory and public information requirements. The specification describes the activities to be undertaken: - Lot 1 Statutory and Formal Reporting with optional 2 year (in 1 year increments) extensions. - Lot 2 Programme 1 (Database Management) and Programme 2 (Web Based Services) with optional 2 year (in 1 year increments) extensions. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e055d915-6bd1-46b9-91c1-72f7a257d385 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,448,213 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,448,213 |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e055d915-6bd1-46b9-91c1-72f7a257d385

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e055d915-6bd1-46b9-91c1-72f7a257d385
  27th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ec91788-ef9e-4062-a90a-81ac5c819dfc
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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