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title: "Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network - CMCU & QAQC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d7b0"
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# Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network - CMCU & QAQC

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d7b0

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, acting on behalf of Defra and the Devolved Administrations (DAs), has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network - CMCU & QAQC." This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on air quality management, with the procurement method being selective through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The location for this procurement is the UK, and the contract was formally signed on 28 July 2021 for various lots related to air quality monitoring, including a central management unit and quality assurance services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental services, air quality management, and quality assurance. Companies that can offer high-quality service with competitive pricing are well-positioned to compete, especially larger firms like Bureau Veritas and Ricardo-AEA, which have already secured contracts under this tender. Additionally, businesses looking to establish themselves in environmental monitoring and compliance will find a conducive market through these awarded contracts, which underscore the continuous need for robust air quality management in urban and rural settings across the UK.

## Notice

The Environment Agency (referred to from now as the Agency) wishes to let contract(s) to provide Central Management and Co-Ordination Unit ("CMCU") and Quality Assurance Quality Control Services ("QAQC") services for the Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network ("AURN"). This network provides national monitoring arrangements including those areas covered by Defra, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland collectively known as the DAs. However, the contracts are let by the Agency on behalf of Defra and the DAs, and the specification has been written in co-operation with the Defra Air Quality & Industrial Emissions team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Automatic Urban and Rural Network Management (Central - Co-ordination and Control Unit (CMCU) - Management of 154 UK sites

Lot 2

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (Lot 2 - QAQC of LOT 1 sites)

Lot 3

Automatic London Network (ALN) - (Lot 3 - Management of 16 London sites)

Lot 4

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (Lot 4 - QAQC of LOT 3 sites)

Lot 5

Ozone Audits only (6 monthly audit work) - Lot 5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020545-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,608,969 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VERITAS; BUREAU VERTIAS; NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY; RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020545-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:555033-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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