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title: "Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Air Quality Automatic Monitoring Stations"
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# Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Air Quality Automatic Monitoring Stations

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4c8458b-f37e-4315-85ea-d67e7dedc2ba

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Air Quality Automatic Monitoring Stations" as part of an open procurement process. This tender is classified under the environmental services industry and encompasses four monitoring sites located in West Bromwich, Birmingham Road, Haden Hill, and Great Barr. The deadline for submitting quotes is set for 13:00 hours on 29 November 2019, with the contract period commencing on 23 January 2020 and lasting until 22 January 2024. This procurement is initiated under the open procedure and has a total estimated value of £100,000, with a minimum value of £80,000.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in air quality monitoring and environmental services, particularly those offering services related to the maintenance and calibration of monitoring equipment. Successful bidders will have a chance to contribute to ongoing local air quality management efforts in an area that has declared an Air Quality Management Area due to nitrogen dioxide exceedances. Companies should be capable of executing contracts that ensure compliance with applicable EU and UK air quality legislation, thus driving business growth within the context of public sector environmental priorities.

## Notice

The monitoring stations and associated plant and equipment at the following 4 sites shall be covered by the servicing, maintenance repair and breakdown contract: o West Bromwich Air Quality Monitoring Station o Birmingham Road Air Quality Monitoring Station - this site is currently affiliated to the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) o Haden Hill Air Quality Monitoring Station o Wilderness Lane (Great Barr) Air Quality Monitoring Station Accurate reporting relies on the automated monitors being correctly serviced, maintained, calibrated and operated. To avoid mathematical annualisation of data, it is vital that a minimum percentage of data capture is maintained. Local Authorities are required by Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 to undertake monitoring of the national air quality objectives within their area. This has been ongoing in the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council area since December 1997. The EU 2008 Ambient Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC) sets legally binding limits and target values for concentrations of major air pollutants. These are translated in UK legislation in the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 (As amended). Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council declared the entire borough an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) under s.83 of the Act due to exceedance of the levels of Nitrogen Dioxide. The borough remains an AQMA and operates an Air Quality Action Plan to introduce measures to reduce and mitigate levels within the borough. The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 hours on 29 November 2019 Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 hours on 29 November 2019 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fff80fce-774c-4250-8cbf-5cd27facc9ed |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2020 - 22 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42512000 - Air-conditioning installations
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
- 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
- 90731500 - Toxic gas detection services
- 90731600 - Methane monitoring
- 90731700 - Carbon dioxide monitoring services
- 90731800 - Airborne particle monitoring
- 90731900 - Ozone depletion monitoring services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2019 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fff80fce-774c-4250-8cbf-5cd27facc9ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fff80fce-774c-4250-8cbf-5cd27facc9ed
  18th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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