--- title: "Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a8ffb1a-eab3-45f9-92a4-4331f12c7e2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a8ffb1a-eab3-45f9-92a4-4331f12c7e2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a8ffb1a-eab3-45f9-92a4-4331f12c7e2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a8ffb1a-eab3-45f9-92a4-4331f12c7e2e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2016-12-23" --- # Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) support Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a8ffb1a-eab3-45f9-92a4-4331f12c7e2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a8ffb1a-eab3-45f9-92a4-4331f12c7e2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a8ffb1a-eab3-45f9-92a4-4331f12c7e2e.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is procuring two contracts related to Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) in the UK, specifically titled "Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) support." This procurement falls within the services industry, with a focus on air quality management and associated database services. The open procedure is currently active and will close for tenders on 2nd February 2017. The expected start date for the contracts is 1st May 2017, lasting for 18 months with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The contracts will involve collaboration with various organisations including the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, and the Greater London Authority. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in vital environmental management services. Companies with expertise in coordination, technical support, report appraisal, and database services would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, consortiums can benefit from combining their distinct expertise to meet the contract requirements, enhancing their chances of winning the tender. ## Notice The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), wishes to let two contracts to manage local air quality management (LAQM) in the UK: - Lot 1 - Coordination and technical support for LAQM Management and coordination of Contractors appointed to LAQM Report Appraisal contract * Helpdesk * Websites (LAQM (including RSW) and AQMA ) * Maintenance of LAQM tools and Guidance * Ad hoc advice and support for Defra, DAs and GLA * Local authority nitrogen dioxide diffusion tube QA/QC support - Lot 2 - LAQM report appraisal Appraisal of Review and Assessment and Action Planning documents * Database and archive of data and reports * Evaluation of local measures being taken to improve AQ * Transfer of data to the Contractor appointed to Coordination of and support for LAQM for LAQM website content * Provision of data for Site Suitability Assessment * Ad hoc support to the Authority, GLA and DAs Lots 1 and 2 will cover the whole of the UK and will involve the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland); collectively known as the Devolved Administrations (DAs), as well as the Greater London Authority (GLA). However, the contract is let by the Authority on behalf of Central Government, the DAs and the GLA. The Contracts will commence on 1st May 2017 for a period of eighteen (18) months and will include a handover period with the current contractors of not less than one (1) month (between the period 01/05/17 to 31/05/17). There will be an option to extend the Contracts by up to a further twenty four (24) months. (For the avoidance of doubt, no Contract charges shall be payable by the Authority in respect of the handover services during the handover period. The Contractors will be responsible for their costs). Any new Contractors will take over full running and operation of the Networks from 1st June 2017. The Authority invites both individual contractors or consortia to tender for these contracts, providing the individual expertise of consortium members meet the specific requirements of the contract. The Authority also invites bidders to make a joint bid for both contracts Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bff640f-b147-494e-9a5b-cbdf8ec8f33f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 31 May 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72250000 - System and support services - 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services - 72320000 - Database services - 90731100 - Air quality management ## Release History - 23 Dec 2016 at 18:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bff640f-b147-494e-9a5b-cbdf8ec8f33f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bff640f-b147-494e-9a5b-cbdf8ec8f33f 23rd December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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