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title: "Prior Information Notice- Valuation Office Agency HEPA Air Purifier Requirement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030883"
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buyer: "VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY"
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# Prior Information Notice- Valuation Office Agency HEPA Air Purifier Requirement

Buyer: VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030883

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## Summary

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has initiated a procurement process for the acquisition of HEPA Air Purification machines, as outlined in their Prior Information Notice titled "Prior Information Notice- Valuation Office Agency HEPA Air Purifier Requirement." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on ventilation equipment within the UK. As of 7th January 2022, this process is in the planning stage, with a deadline set for suppliers to respond to specific questions by 14th January 2022. The machines are intended for use in office spaces across 25 locations, targeting both open office areas and meeting rooms.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in air purification technologies and related equipment. Companies that manufacture or lease HEPA filters and air quality management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The VOA is seeking innovative solutions that meet stringent technical requirements and encourage respondents to propose alternatives, thereby fostering a competitive environment that could ultimately support business growth in a post-pandemic context.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice is being utilised as an opportunity for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to alert the market to an upcoming requirement to purchase or lease HEPA Air Purification machines that can be utilised in office spaces across our Estate to increase ventilation. The VOA would also like to take this opportunity to ask the market some short questions (below) to help refine our final requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Technical Requirements: The VOA requires Air Purification machines for use in both open office spaces and meeting rooms. The technical requirements for these machines are listed below: Type of Filter: HEPA filters with ability to capture microbes including harmful bacteria, dust, pollen, and other harmful airborne particulates down to 0.3 mm. Filters must be H13 grade or higher certified by Internationally recognized bodies/certifications such as EN 1822 (European) or equivalent. Must be portable and plug and play type Must have multiple run speeds & be suitable for use in quiet office spaces Machines for use in open office spaces must be fitted with Ozone free Germicidal Ultraviolet lamps using ultraviolet light in the UV-C wavelength range (200nm to 280nm) to inactivate micro-organisms as well as HEPA filters. Machines for use in meeting rooms will not require UV technology but must have HEPA filters. Volumes and Locations: The VOA is seeking Air Purification machines for use in 52 meeting rooms (ranging in size from 16m2 to 62m2) across our Estate. The VOA is also seeking Air Purification machines for use in open office space, with an approximate total area of 16,000m2 across 25 locations of varying size. The VOA has Estate across the UK and machines will need to be delivered to these addresses. To help us design our final requirement, please answer the following questions: 1. Can you fulfil this requirement? 2. Please indicate whether your machines are available to lease or purchase and outline any support (servicing, warranties etc.) associated with the package. 3. Outline any maintenance requirements associated with your machines. 4. Please provide an indicative price for any models that would meet the necessary technical requirements, both for lease and purchasing. 5. Can you provide any suggestions as to alternatives to achieve the same objectives? 6. Please explain how you calculate the coverage (m2) of your machines Please submit your responses to these questions to tenders@voa.gov.uk by 14/01/2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000491-2022 |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1D 5DA |
| 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 | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
- 42514310 - Air filters
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
- 42995000 - Miscellaneous cleaning machines
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731300 - Air pollution protection services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 13:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000491-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency

## Provenance

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