--- title: "Operation & Management of Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network (21-26)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f537" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f537" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f537.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f537.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-11-09" --- # Operation & Management of Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network (21-26) Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f537 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f537) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f537.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency, on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations, has completed a tender for the operation and management of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network, which falls under the air quality management industry category. This procurement process utilised a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of alternative suppliers. The contract, valued at £542,824.70, was signed on 1st October 2021, and involves ongoing monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the UK, contributing significantly to environmental policy and air quality strategy initiatives. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those focused on air quality management and monitoring technologies. Companies with expertise in operational management and data analysis related to environmental pollutants would be well-suited to compete. With the contract's active status indicating a continued need for supplier engagement and potential subcontracting options, this could lead to growth and collaboration within the field, aiding in compliance with international environmental standards and the development of innovative solutions to enhance air quality. ## Notice The Environment Agency ('The Authority') on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Devolved Administrations is seeking to procure a service provider to manage and operate the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network is responsible for contributing to the monitoring of UK air quality by providing measurement of the air concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) at rural and urban locations in the UK. Monitoring work complements emission inventory work, whilst also providing information on the sources of POP releases into the environment. Monitoring data is used to inform negotiation of international instruments to control POPs, such as consideration of restrictions on POPs already covered by the UNECE Protocol on POPs and Stockholm Convention on POPs, as well as the consideration of new candidate POPs for inclusion. This work complements Defra's Air Quality Strategy which aims to improve air quality and reduce human exposure to all air pollutants including POPs. The purpose of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network is to provide information on the ambient levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the UK through monitoring at six sites, to inform policy development on environmental and human exposure to POPs, and to provide information on the sources of POPs in the atmosphere. The TOMPs network is the second longest running network of its type anywhere in the World. It is essential, therefore, that continuity of operation is maintained in order to preserve data consistency. ### Procurement Information No other alternative supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028106-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £542,824 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90731100 - Air quality management ## Release History - 9 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028106-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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