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title: "Air Quality Monitoring Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a1d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Air Quality Monitoring Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a1d7

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester has awarded a contract for Air Quality Monitoring Services. The contract covers the installation and maintenance of up to 43 air quality indicative monitoring devices at 41 locations in Greater Manchester. These devices will monitor PM2.5 and PM10 concentration levels, comply with MCERTS Performance Standards, and provide data for analysis. The contract is for 2 years with 3 potential 1-year extensions, aimed at improving air quality in the region.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in air quality monitoring services to compete. Suppliers capable of providing reliable and compliant monitoring devices, alongside data calibration and maintenance services, are well-suited for this contract. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with an active status, offering potential for growth and partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester and associated local authorities.

## Notice

Transport for Greater Manchester sought to establish a contract for a supplier to provide and install up to 43 appropriate air quality indicative monitoring devices at up to 41 locations the Greater Manchester region. The devices would need to be installed on existing street furniture. The contract would also include for the ongoing calibrating and maintenance of these devices, as well as decommissioning services at the end of the contract. The supplier was also be expected to provide data quality checks on the information that the devices gathers and to provide that data in an agreed format and at agreed times, to Transport for Greater Manchester for further analysis. The devices were be required to monitor PM2.5 concentration levels along with PM10 as a minimum. The Indicative Monitors must demonstrate compliance with MCERTS Performance Standards for Indicative Ambient Particulate Monitors and must be capable of giving quantitative measurements as specified by the Air Quality Directive 2008. The addition of any other gaseous pollutants will be considered as adding value, providing they comply with Class 1 Indicative Classification under European Standardisation Committee (CEN) Technical Specification (TS 17660-1). Transport for Greater Manchester, along with the 10 local authorities that make up Greater Manchester and the GMCA intend to use the information that these devices gather to help monitoring air quality around the region and to help improve the air quality (through marketing campaigns for instance) throughout the region. This contract will run for 2 years with three further 1-year extension options for a potential total of 5 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for Greater Manchester sought to establish a contract for a supplier to provide and install up to 43 appropriate air quality indicative monitoring devices at up to 41 locations the Greater Manchester region. The devices would need to be installed on existing street furniture. The contract would also include for the ongoing calibrating and maintenance of these devices, as well as decommissioning services at the end of the contract. The supplier was also be expected to provide data quality checks on the information that the devices gathers and to provide that data in an agreed format and at agreed times, to Transport for Greater Manchester for further analysis. The devices were be required to monitor PM2.5 concentration levels along with PM10 as a minimum. The Indicative Monitors must demonstrate compliance with MCERTS Performance Standards for Indicative Ambient Particulate Monitors and must be capable of giving quantitative measurements as specified by the Air Quality Directive 2008. The addition of any other gaseous pollutants will be considered as adding value, providing they comply with Class 1 Indicative Classification under European Standardisation Committee (CEN) Technical Specification (TS 17660-1). Transport for Greater Manchester, along with the 10 local authorities that make up Greater Manchester and the GMCA intend to use the information that these devices gather to help monitoring air quality around the region and to help improve the air quality (through marketing campaigns for instance) throughout the region. This contract will run for 2 years with three further 1-year extension options for a potential total of 5 years.

Options: The contract Term is 24 months following installation, with 3 x 12 month extension options (2+1+1+1).

Renewal: The contract is for an initial 2 year period, with three optional 1 year extensions, up to a 5 year contract (2+1+1+1 contract term).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032249-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £304,000 |
| Lots value | £304,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £283,888 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
- 90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032249-2023
- 3 Feb 2023 at 12:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003412-2023
- 1 Feb 2023 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003067-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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