---
title: "UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ab92"
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# UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ab92

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## Summary

The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) has awarded a contract to the ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) for the "UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase" project. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on air quality management. The contract involves the purchase of four flux tower systems and associated staff time. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies capable of providing air quality management services. Businesses specialising in environmental protection and technical expertise in deploying and maintaining flux tower systems are well-suited to compete. The contract awarded to UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) is valued at 707,585.8 GBP and offers potential for subcontracting opportunities within the specified scope of services.

## Notice

Purchase of Four flux tower systems, including two with methane sensors as well as CO2. Includes staff time for site scoping, procurement, deployment, and ongoing operation and maintenance

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defra intends to award a contract for the UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Single Tender Purchase. The services required under this contract include:

Purchase of Four flux tower systems, including two with methane sensors as well as CO2. Includes staff time for site scoping, procurement, deployment, and ongoing operation and maintenance 

The contract is planned to start on 13 March 2023 and run for 12 months. There is a possibility that the contract will be extended for a period of twelve (12) months plus a further twelve (12) months. (The value covers the full three-year period).

This notice advises that Defra has decided to award the contract with the named provider on a Direct Award basis and is published for reasons of transparency.

(Negotiated procedure without prior publication) Sole Supplier - Regulation 32, 2 b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations applies to this contract as there is no alternative supplier. Additional information: If you have any concerns regarding this decision, please ensure that you contact Victoria Griffiths, Defra
Group Commercial, at victoriakim.griffiths@defra.gov.uk

### Procurement Information

Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005474-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £707,585 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005474-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ceh.ac.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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