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title: "Provision of Operation & Management - UK Eutrophication & Acidification Network"
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# Provision of Operation & Management - UK Eutrophication & Acidification Network

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bee1503-848b-4276-9d4d-c48d426502c9

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, on behalf of the UK Eutrophication & Acidification Network, has completed a procurement process for the provision of operation and management services. The contract, valued at £2,015,365.06 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period spans from August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2026, providing opportunities for businesses in the air quality management sector.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the services category, especially those involved in air quality management. With a focus on managing and operating the UK Eutrophication and Acidification Network, businesses operating in the environmental services sector, particularly those experienced in managing rural air pollution monitoring networks, are well-suited to compete. The deadline for tender submission was July 30, 2021, with the contract already awarded on August 1, 2021, marking the start of a long-term business engagement.

## Notice

The Environment Agency ('The Authority') on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations is seeking to procure a service provider to manage and operate the UK Eutrophication and Acidification Network, a network of air quality monitoring across the UK. The UKEAP network consists of four rural air pollution monitoring networks and operation of two UK European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) Supersites. The four networks are the; - Precipitation Network (Precip-Net) measuring rain composition across the UK; - National Ammonia Monitoring Network (NAMN), measuring ammonia concentrations across the UK; - Acid Gas and Aerosol Network (AGANet), measuring acid gas concentrations and inorganic aerosol (~PM4) composition; and - NO2 - Net network, measuring indicative NO2 concentrations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58eff4cf-a0d5-48ee-977d-2eeec3886ee4 |
| 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 | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,015,365 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,015,365 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | 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 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 11:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58eff4cf-a0d5-48ee-977d-2eeec3886ee4
- 26 Apr 2024 at 13:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58eff4cf-a0d5-48ee-977d-2eeec3886ee4
- 16 Aug 2021 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58eff4cf-a0d5-48ee-977d-2eeec3886ee4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58eff4cf-a0d5-48ee-977d-2eeec3886ee4
  13th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e7c130d-a85c-4a77-aa58-9ae9c57c03c3
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