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title: "Purchase of Aerosol mass spectrometer - Quadrapole ACSM (PM2.5)"
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# Purchase of Aerosol mass spectrometer - Quadrapole ACSM (PM2.5)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e47b246b-e262-496b-b62d-94b357084e74

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal on behalf of DEFRA, involves the purchase of an Aerosol mass spectrometer, specifically the Quadropole ACSM, to enhance air quality monitoring efforts. This tender falls under the goods category within the air quality management industry and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is a direct tender, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The award for this contract, valued at £162,000, was published on 18th November 2021, with the contract period commencing from 29th October 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental monitoring equipment or related technological solutions, to connect with public sector needs. SMEs looking to supply scientific instruments or systems leveraged for air quality analysis may find particular success in this procurement process. Furthermore, manufacturers or suppliers of specific parts such as those provided by Aerodyne should prepare to engage in future contracts related to similar environmental initiatives initiated by DEFRA.

## Notice

The EA, on behalf of DEFRA, manage a series of Air Quality Networks, the operation of which is contracted out to Contractors. One of the contracts is known as the Particle Concentration and Numbers Network which is to provide Particulate Speciation size and numbers at key urban and rural 'supersites' to inform policy development and science, including one specific element of the Air Quality 2008 Directive regarding Particulate Matter. The Contract has been in existence for approximately 19 years although has evolved to include different sites and types of sampling regarding ambient particulate. The DEFRA Policy team have identified a need to measure organic PM speciation work at a rural site in the PCN Network (Chilbolton) and asked the EA AQ Contract Managers to find a suitable equipment to carry out this work. The network contractor at the National Physical Laboratory who operate the network along with Imperial College London have reviewed the market and proposed the ACSM (Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor) system, which measures quantitative particle mass loading and chemical composition in real-time for non-refractory aerosol. It works by an aerosol inlet, particle sizing, vaporisation, ionization and then mass analysis to individually identify PM (Particulate Matter) species. The instrument is only available to purchase from the US manufacturer Aerodyne. Contract forms using the Agency terms and conditions summarising the quote provided by ACSM is as below, and the option for the sampling and dryer system will be required, as well as the aerosol generator and UPS. We will state that payment is on delivery by March 2022 to utilise this year's budget. Courier transport fee will be around PS1000 for the equipment to be delivered to the Air Quality station. The running costs of the equipment will be covered by the Revenue contact for the PCN network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d174566e-195c-45f1-95dc-c272ed7191ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,000 |
| 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 | AERODYNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2021 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d174566e-195c-45f1-95dc-c272ed7191ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d174566e-195c-45f1-95dc-c272ed7191ec
  18th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90301378-30ab-4ef0-acee-f9b16170e4c4
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