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# BT1437 Air Pollution Network Sensors

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-937abd41-694d-489b-a64b-47673f07d905

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## Summary

Luton Council is in the final stages of awarding a contract titled "BT1437 Air Pollution Network Sensors" aimed at enhancing air quality monitoring within the region. The procurement falls under the category of pollution tracking and monitoring services and has a budget of £85,000. The tender process, initiated on July 27, 2021, concluded on August 6, 2021, with the awarded contract period starting from September 11, 2021, and running until September 11, 2024. The successful supplier for this contract is Ricardo-AEA Ltd, with an award value of £78,115.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in environmental monitoring technologies and services, particularly those capable of providing sensor networks, maintenance, and data management solutions. Companies with expertise in air quality monitoring, telecommunications for data transmission, and real-time data analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Such contracts not only contribute to local environmental improvements but also enhance corporate social responsibility initiatives for participating businesses.

## Notice

Within the budget specified below, the Council wishes to procure a network of air pollution sensors to measure NO, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 (CO2 levels would also be of interest but are not considered essential and in the event of significant extra cost preference would be given to the provision of extra monitors over the inclusion of CO2). Ideally it is envisaged that the initial network should include no less than five units, however some flexibility will be possible if required to meet budgetary requirements. In addition to the provision of the monitors (including all standard mountings and connectors), submitted quotations should be inclusive of all network running costs for a period of 4 years (excluding power). These costs should be itemised and should include the following: * Initial and periodic sensor characterisation by co-location at an MCERTS reference site. * Assistance with pre-installation site selection/investigation. * Initial installation and/or training of LBC staff to undertake installation in-house. * Local Site Operator duties, call-outs and sensor service and maintenance arrangements (barring exceptional circumstances, sufficient provision should be made to ensure all sensors remain functional for the full duration of the contract). * All telecommunications, data collection and data quality checks (including ratification). * Online near real time data publication following sensibility checks to avoid the dissemination of spurious results (a 15 minute averaging period should be achieved for each of the species of interest, however the option for higher time resolution would be of interest). * Any added value post measure analysis and insight you would be able to offer. As members of the Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Air Quality Network, data from LBC's current monitoring programme is used by the Network's air pollution notification system and is published via a single web portal. Subject to agreement with the Network's current service provider, there will be a requirement for air quality data collected from the proposed network to be made readily accessible for use by the notification system and publication via the portal. In the event that this arrangement is put in place, accessibility to the data should be sufficient that automation of notification can be achieved on a 24-hour, 7-day a week basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f0e8bf-889f-4a39-a9a6-bce33f79194e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,115 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| 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

- 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
- 90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f0e8bf-889f-4a39-a9a6-bce33f79194e
- 27 Jul 2021 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896aeef7-0160-48c0-849d-47ec1ef9ca2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f0e8bf-889f-4a39-a9a6-bce33f79194e
  26th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896aeef7-0160-48c0-849d-47ec1ef9ca2e
  27th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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