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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitors"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitors

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eeedf82b-3857-4b63-9992-c9be46cf5d4d

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## Summary

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking tenders for the supply, installation, and commissioning of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitors for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Particulate Matter (PM10), and Particulate Matter (PM2.5) as part of its air quality monitoring initiative in the East of England. This tender is currently in the open stage of the procurement process, with submissions accepted until 5th July 2021. The project aims to enhance air quality monitoring across three proposed locations: Northstowe New Town, Cambourne West, and Cambridge East, with the contract expected to commence on 4th September 2021 and run until 31st December 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the industry category falls under environmental services, specifically pollution-monitoring devices.

This tender opportunity presents significant potential for businesses that specialise in environmental monitoring technologies and installation services, particularly those with accreditations such as MCERTS. Companies with expertise in air quality management systems, alongside those providing innovative solutions and equipment, are well-suited to compete. By engaging with this contract, businesses can not only enhance their portfolios but also contribute to local sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance for air quality regulations in the UK.

## Notice

Air quality monitoring is a statutory duty of Local Authorities under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. The monitoring in the UK is undertaken against quality criteria as per the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM ) requirements set by Defra . SCDC currently undertakes Air Quality monitoring at three Automatic Monitoring Stations (AMS) and wish to expand and upgrade its monitoring network to reflect the growth across the district. This specification is for the supply, installation and commissioning of new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitors for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Particulate Matter (PM10) and Particulate Matter (PM2.5). All equipment under this contract should demonstrate that they are proven to meet the following criteria: * All equipment must carry MCERTS certificate UK for Particulate Matter accreditation or Continuous Ambient Air Monitoring Systems (CAMS) accreditation. * All equipment should be approved for use by UK Local Authorities and meet the requirements for reporting to Defra under LAQM TG (16) * Perform precise measurement with methodologies that are suitable for their intended use The details of the existing monitoring sites and the equipments used are as follows: 1. Site 1 - Impington Site, A14 Equipment: T200 NOx Analyser, BAM PM10 Analyser 2. Site 2 - Girton Site, Huntingdon Road Equipment: M200E NOx Analyser, BAM PM10 Analyser, BAM PM2.5 Analyser 3. Site 3 - Orchard Park, A14/Impington Equipment: T200 NOx Analyser, BAM PM10 Analyser, BAM PM2.5 Analyser Three major areas are considered for future monitoring as summarised below. However, the exact location for the monitors will be confirmed prior to the delivery / installation of the equipment in accordance with the acceptability of the Highways authority. 1. Northstowe New Town (A14) 2. Cambourne West (A428) 3. Cambridge East (A14) To apply for this contract and to obtain the tender documents please visit our tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=10230d11-f0cc-eb11-810c-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03287272-0014-4ed7-a62f-6c973eb25097 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2021 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03287272-0014-4ed7-a62f-6c973eb25097

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03287272-0014-4ed7-a62f-6c973eb25097
  14th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=10230d11-f0cc-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

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