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title: "Operation & Management of the UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) Network"
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# Operation & Management of the UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) Network

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddb704bc-6b35-49c9-82cd-91de1865c30c

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, acting on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has completed a tender for the operation and management of the UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) Network. This procurement, classified under air quality management services, took place in London, England. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 1 January 2017 to 31 January 2019. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 25 November 2016 and the award date on 14 December 2016, with a total contract value of approximately £1,383,622.58.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in air quality monitoring and environmental management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender especially suitable. Companies with expertise in managing air pollution monitoring networks and related environmental services would be well-positioned to enter this competitive field, enhancing their growth prospects through collaboration with government agencies.

## Notice

The Environment Agency on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations is seeking to procure a service provider / service providers to manage and operate the UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) Network. Defra had previously let a contract for delivery of these Services which will expire 31st December 2016. This existing contract was novated to the Environment Agency to manage in April 2016 and the Environment Agency will be the named Authority for this tendered Contract. 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. 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/0a1ad760-9a6c-459d-b812-f13128a452be |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,383,622 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,383,622 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2017 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1ad760-9a6c-459d-b812-f13128a452be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1ad760-9a6c-459d-b812-f13128a452be
  23rd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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