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title: "MAQS-Health air quality scenario modelling system design feasibility study"
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# MAQS-Health air quality scenario modelling system design feasibility study

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4e70cc5-a09e-4207-90f2-3587a2e78b5a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract to Air Quality Consultants Ltd for the project titled "MAQS-Health air quality scenario modelling system design feasibility study". The procurement process was initiated through a selective procurement method, with a tender period ending on 14th March 2023. The contract value is £34,850 in GBP, and the contract period is from 20th March 2023 to 31st May 2023.

This tender process by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in research and development consultancy services to engage in the development of a scenario tool for assessing pollutant concentrations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) would find this tender suitable for participation. The project requires the creation of an agile, robust, and accurate scenario tool, offering potential value-for-money solutions to address air quality challenges.

## Notice

The contractor should develop a Methodology for MAQS-Health to assess the impact of a range of policy scenarios (to be provided by Defra, likely to focus on approximately 4 different scenarios for demonstration/ proof-of-concept) on pollutant concentrations (NOx, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5). Emissions used should be based on the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) where possible and other emissions data or inventory that are evidence-based and tested (if latter, this is to be agreed with Defra). Monitoring sites used should be from established network and quality assured. The contractor should also consider and undertake (if possible) any data review and processing; and system development, optimisation and configuration required to advance the project. Defra's vision of an agile scenario tool is given below. However, we envisage continued discussions with the contractor throughout the project to ensure any system design and model development align to Defra's requirements and expectations. Key requirements of scenario tool: * Agile and versatile * Robust and accurate * Consistency (must be able to link with common emission tools/ outputs and ideally Defra's suite of models including the national compliance model and associated outputs) * Transparency (need to be clear how the model works, data and assumptions used) * Reliable and future-proof * Ease of use (by a range of users) * Value-for-money

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e5d0a8c-1452-42af-a580-d48d643da704 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,850 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e5d0a8c-1452-42af-a580-d48d643da704
- 29 Mar 2023 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1503c028-13d7-4798-9f25-00b4f16eba83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e5d0a8c-1452-42af-a580-d48d643da704
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1503c028-13d7-4798-9f25-00b4f16eba83
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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