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title: "Contract for the Provision of Operation and Management of the UK Black Carbon Network (2017-2019)"
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# Contract for the Provision of Operation and Management of the UK Black Carbon Network (2017-2019)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cff81b08-8469-42b1-886e-991784889ede

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, seeking bids for the "Contract for the Provision of Operation and Management of the UK Black Carbon Network" from 2017 to 2019. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on data collection and collation services related to air quality management and airborne particle monitoring. The contract has been awarded, with a total value of £126,987, and is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 25th November 2016, while the contract is due to commence on 1st January 2017 and end on 31st January 2019.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses focused on environmental monitoring, data services, and air quality management to expand their operations. Companies that specialise in managing monitoring networks, providing equipment support and maintenance, or offering data collection services would be particularly well-suited to engage in this market. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this tender supports their involvement in public procurement.

## Notice

The purpose of the Black Carbon Network Contract is to manage and operate the monitoring of Black Carbon at the fourteen sites in the UK. The scope of the services to be provided includes, but is not limited to: * Management and operation of the monitoring sites * Provision/Co-ordination of Local Site Operators (LSOs) where applicable * Provision of consumables (tape) * Provision of equipment support and maintenance for all sites as detailed * Assisting with procurement of equipment as required * Collecting and storing data from all sites on the network * Provision of quality assurance for all data collated * Dissemination to Defra's Data and Dissemination Unit including participation in UK-Air data provider meetings * Adhering to health and safety legislation including production of risk registers, method statements and risk assessments as required * Support for ad-hoc requests on information regarding the networks, its operation and data 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/ef604b38-6e18-4be1-b3f6-cc3653e82c89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,987 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,987 |
| 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 | 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731800 - Airborne particle monitoring

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2017 at 07:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef604b38-6e18-4be1-b3f6-cc3653e82c89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef604b38-6e18-4be1-b3f6-cc3653e82c89
  22nd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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