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title: "West Midlands Air Quality Framework"
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# West Midlands Air Quality Framework

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8ec2204-85eb-43ca-8251-1c170c83a948

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has recently awarded a contract for the West Midlands Air Quality Framework to WSL UK Limited. The procurement process was completed under an open procedure (below threshold) with a value of £120,000. The contract period runs from July 4, 2022, to February 24, 2023. The tender period ended on June 13, 2022. The framework aims to address air quality issues in the West Midlands, focusing on NOx and NO2 emissions, particulates, transport, domestic, and industrial combustion.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in environmental services and environmental issues consultancy services to contribute to the development of the air quality framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with technical air quality expertise may find this tender particularly suitable. The buying organisation, WMCA, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is seeking consultancy support to develop the initial options paper in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses in the services sector.

## Notice

To date, the focus on addressing air quality in the West Midlands (by both the WMCA and constituent local authorities) has been in lowering NOx and NO2 emissions; the predominant sources of these are from transport. This is changing with the new targets that will be set through the Environment Act (2021). The additional targets on particulates will require a broader approach to addressing air pollution. This approach will still require a focus on transport but will also need to address domestic and industrial combustion as well. In order to explore potential options in relation to air quality, a paper was produced for the WMCA Board in February 2022. The recommendation was that a West Midlands Air Quality Framework be developed, highlighting the work that could be taken forward regionally and developing cost benefit analysis for different interventions. This would need to take account of local priorities and responsibilities that will continue to exist through Air Quality Management Plans, as well as identifying the areas where national action would need to be taken. The WMCA requires consultancy support to develop the initial options paper, produced in conjunction with the University of Birmingham. In particular, we require the following: 1. A secondment into the WMCA to fulfil the role of Air Quality Framework Programme Manager This would be with immediate effect until completion of the framework, scheduled for February 2023. It is expected the secondment would be for four days a week for the duration of the contract. 2. An organisation with technical air quality expertise that we can draw upon to support the development of the framework where appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f20229-3b29-4110-9d9e-f51e74a34d03 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2022 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f20229-3b29-4110-9d9e-f51e74a34d03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f20229-3b29-4110-9d9e-f51e74a34d03
  26th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/go/002857700180F0BC1912
  Link to tender

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