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title: "Expansion of the Particle Concentrations & Numbers Network - SMPS"
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# Expansion of the Particle Concentrations & Numbers Network - SMPS

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6ccec24-55ff-4580-9803-aa4e4c60c78b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has initiated a tender titled "Expansion of the Particle Concentrations & Numbers Network - SMPS" for the procurement of analysers to measure particle count in different size bins. The procurement falls under the goods category with a value of £400,000 and a minimum value of £200,000. The tender deadline is on March 14, 2023, and the contract period spans from September 25, 2023, to September 24, 2025.

This procurement process by the Environment Agency (EA) presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in analysers and air quality monitoring equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure, which aims to enhance the current Air Quality Networks by expanding the particle monitoring capabilities across various regions in the UK and internationally.

## Notice

The EA Monitoring Contracts team are seeking a call off purchasing contract for analysers that can measure particle count in different size bins (instruments known as Scanning Mobility Particle Sizers). New SMPS (Scanning Mobility Particle Sizers) analysers for expansion of the current Air Quality Networks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7fef02c-4c44-49e8-80ad-89b85633bc8e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Additional buyers | EA |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38434000 - Analysers

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 18:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7fef02c-4c44-49e8-80ad-89b85633bc8e
- 2 Feb 2023 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cdf1646-3ff9-43c2-ad0e-03c5fdad2abe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7fef02c-4c44-49e8-80ad-89b85633bc8e
  10th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cdf1646-3ff9-43c2-ad0e-03c5fdad2abe
  2nd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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