--- title: "PQ0548 - EPU2425-04 - Maintenance of Air Quality Monitoring Stations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b48ef46-a617-4391-8041-977c1f5fdcbc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b48ef46-a617-4391-8041-977c1f5fdcbc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b48ef46-a617-4391-8041-977c1f5fdcbc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b48ef46-a617-4391-8041-977c1f5fdcbc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-29" --- # PQ0548 - EPU2425-04 - Maintenance of Air Quality Monitoring Stations Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b48ef46-a617-4391-8041-977c1f5fdcbc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b48ef46-a617-4391-8041-977c1f5fdcbc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b48ef46-a617-4391-8041-977c1f5fdcbc.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is inviting quotations for the maintenance of air quality monitoring stations under the contract titled "PQ0548 - EPU2425-04 - Maintenance of Air Quality Monitoring Stations". This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and pertains to the industry category of air quality management. The services are required across multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and other international regions. Key dates include the submission deadline of 12:00 midday on 15th November 2024. The contract period is set to begin on 1st February 2025 and end on 31st January 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year based on performance. This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs in the environmental services sector to expand their business by entering into a potential three-year contract with Birmingham City Council. The contract encompasses routine, emergency, and additional maintenance services for thirteen real-time air quality monitoring stations. This opens up avenues for businesses specialising in air pollution monitoring, maintenance, and control services. Given the Council's ongoing commitment to air quality management, companies with expertise in equipment repairs, installations, and the operation of chemiluminescent analysers stand to benefit greatly from this procurement opportunity. ## Notice Birmingham City Council invited a quotation for Maintenance of Air Quality Monitoring Stations no later than 12:00 midday, on 15 November 2024. Introduction Birmingham City Council ('The Council) has a duty under the Environment Act 1995 to evaluate the quality of the air within its administrative area, having regards to the presence of certain pollutants and to establish strategies for their reduction should they be found to be above statutory limits. The Council has declared an Air Quality Management Area for nitrogen dioxide and has introduced an Air Quality Action Plan to direct what steps the Council will take to reduce pollutant concentrations including the operation of a Clean Air Zone. The Council uses chemiluminescent analysers to sample the air and determine the concentration of nitrogen dioxide, allowing for an almost real time understanding of air pollution at key sites. These instruments require maintenance at set durations to ensure they are both working correctly and to provide reassurance as to the accuracy of the data. Other instruments are also used to monitor other pollutants, these are specified in Appendix 1 and should be included in the quote. The Council requires a supplier for the provision of maintenance services for THIRTEEN real time Air Quality Monitoring Stations. These are detailed in Appendix 1 and this should be referred to when preparing the quotation. This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 1st February 2025 until 31st January 2027 with the option to extend a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance. Requirements/Specification The appointed contractor will be the maintenance provider for air quality monitoring stations for Birmingham City Council and this also includes the provision of any additional instrument installations or equipment repairs. The requirements of the service are: o Undertake routine service and maintenance in line with the criteria specified in Appendix 2, List 1. o Undertake emergency service and maintenance requirements in line with the criteria specified in Appendix 2, List 2. o Undertake additional service and maintenance requirements in line with the criteria specified in Appendix 2, List 3. The Invitation to Quotation is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system In-tend and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using the system. Therefore, all quotes must be submitted by Quotation providers via the In-tend system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc If you have any questions on how to use this web site, please contact the E-tendering Support team at etendering@birmingham.gov.uk. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 midday, on 15 November 2024 using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e30b1a9-3960-4a05-93cc-9dd8c1b70e85 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90731000 - Services related to air pollution - 90731100 - Air quality management - 90731200 - Transboundary air pollution management or control services - 90731300 - Air pollution protection services - 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2024 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e30b1a9-3960-4a05-93cc-9dd8c1b70e85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e30b1a9-3960-4a05-93cc-9dd8c1b70e85 29th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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