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title: "UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase"
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# UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d291e0cd-c774-41ec-b435-927835203962

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## Summary

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has awarded a contract to purchase four flux tower systems for air quality management, valued at £547,279.1 GBP. The tender was initiated by Defra and was conducted using the procurement method of a single tender action below threshold. The contract period runs from March 17, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with the tender period ending on March 9, 2023. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom, with the procurement location specified by postal code SW1P 3JR.

This tender opportunity offers business growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) in the air quality management industry. Businesses with expertise in deploying and maintaining flux tower systems, along with staff scoping experience, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The direct procurement method signals a streamlined process suitable for organisations capable of efficiently fulfilling the requirements outlined in the tender description.

## Notice

Purchase of Four flux tower systems, including two with methane sensors as well as CO2. Includes staff time for site scoping, procurement, deployment, and ongoing operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec437b6-c3b4-4428-834d-bd8beb027315 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £547,279 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £547,279 |
| 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 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec437b6-c3b4-4428-834d-bd8beb027315
- 21 Mar 2023 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636cad27-e461-4ac5-8218-8ba8ed53048b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec437b6-c3b4-4428-834d-bd8beb027315
  21st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636cad27-e461-4ac5-8218-8ba8ed53048b
  21st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/947eeadb-2c87-4e15-a3f6-c6dec1688d19
  C15896 Saltmarsh Flux Tower STA Short Form Contract Final v2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0145bf75-f0fa-4696-805c-94cbeffb4266
  C15896 Saltmarsh Flux Tower STA Short Form Contract Final v2_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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