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title: "Replacement Instrumentation for use on the UK Automatic Hydrocarbons Network. Approach to Trial, Purchase and Equipment Support new Instrumentation from 2021 - 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03013a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-12-14"
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# Replacement Instrumentation for use on the UK Automatic Hydrocarbons Network. Approach to Trial, Purchase and Equipment Support new Instrumentation from 2021 - 2025

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03013a

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, represented through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is planning a procurement process for the contract titled "Replacement Instrumentation for use on the UK Automatic Hydrocarbons Network. Approach to Trial, Purchase and Equipment Support new Instrumentation from 2021 – 2025." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on pollution-monitoring devices. The expected stage of this procurement is currently in planning, with the invitation to tender anticipated to be issued in early 2022. The total estimated value of the contract is £650,000, and it will involve delivery across the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring technologies and related services, particularly those involved in the development and supply of pollution-monitoring devices. Companies that are well-versed in trial evaluations and providing equipment support for such instruments will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract may enhance a firm's reputation and facilitate connections within the public sector, fostering growth in the environmentally-focused procurement area.

## Notice

The Automatic Hydrocarbons Network is currently operated for the Environment Agency by the Network Contractors, which at the time of contract issue for this capital procurement is Ricardo Energy & Environment, although this may be subject to change. Presently the network constitutes four TD-GC-FID ozone precursor analysers . These instruments are used to measure 29 of the 31 VOCs listed in Annex X of the Air Quality Directive 2008/50/EC (AQD). Theses VOCs are known as Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds (NMVOCs). The objective of these measurements as described in Annex X of the AQD: - to analyse any trend in ozone precursors - to check the efficiency of emission reduction strategies - to check the consistency of emission inventories and - to help attribute emission sources to observed pollution concentrations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Evaluation and trial of Hydrocarbon Instrumentation. Procurement to commence early 2022. Additional information: The Environment Agency is planning to issue an Invitation to Tender for this contract in early 2022. The purpose of this notice is to provide potential bidders some prior information and expected timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031171-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031171-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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