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title: "Air Quality Sensors"
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Air Quality Sensors

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-842da482-73ad-4ebb-b7f3-80c4ec3c7feb

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for air quality monitoring equipment, specifically targeting the installation of a minimum of six PM2.5 and PM10 sensors across four schools in Liverpool. This tender, under an open procedure, has been published with a value of £48,000 and is moving towards contract execution. The procurement phase for submissions concluded on 8 September 2021, following which the contract for service and maintenance was awarded on 25 October 2021, effective from 2 November 2021, lasting through to 30 April 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental technology and monitoring sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide the necessary equipment and maintenance services. Companies capable of supplying air quality sensors as well as those with expertise in service and calibration of monitoring equipment are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process. This initiative not only enhances public health monitoring in education settings but also encourages local businesses to engage in civic projects, fostering growth and community involvement.

## Notice

Liverpool City council are seeking a supplier of air quality monitoring equipment as specified below. We are also seeking a contact for the service and maintenance of this equipment and for the management of the data produced. These service and maintenance contracts are for one year. The procurement of a minimum of six units of Air Quality Monitoring Equipment (PM2.5 / PM10) for operation by Liverpool City Council. The sensors are to be placed in and around the grounds of four schools in Liverpool. Two schools will be part of the project during the Autumn 2021 term and two schools during the Spring 2022 term. There will be a minimum of 3 sensors per school and therefore a total of six sensors required at any one time. For each of the sensors supplied we require servicing of all serviceable parts in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and using components officially sanctioned by the manufacturer. This shall be completed prior to installation at the monitoring location and also when the sensors are transferred between the two sets of schools. Contractors are required to supply any equipment needed to service and repair the monitoring equipment and also to undertake calibration of the instruments before and after service and maintenance visits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfee9add-640b-4cb6-a3b2-67844f47cd7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,900 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VORTEX IOT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfee9add-640b-4cb6-a3b2-67844f47cd7c
- 17 Aug 2021 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b4706d-7c8c-4144-a10e-456523d2a294

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfee9add-640b-4cb6-a3b2-67844f47cd7c
  3rd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b4706d-7c8c-4144-a10e-456523d2a294
  17th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aeeb1c14-07ea-eb11-810d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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