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title: "Automatic Particulate Matter Analyser Contract for Ambient Air"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d2fa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2023-06-01"
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# Automatic Particulate Matter Analyser Contract for Ambient Air

Buyer: DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d2fa

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) through their commercial arm, Defra Group Commercial, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of an Automatic Particulate Matter Analyser Contract for Ambient Air. The contract has a value of £2,500,000 and falls under the goods category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the tender period starting on 9th June 2023 and the contract period set to run from 1st September 2023 to 31st July 2025. The contract aims to expand the AURN network by establishing 99 new sites with PM2.5 analysers for environmental monitoring purposes.

This tender opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to provide Particulate Matter analysers and air quality management services. Businesses in the environmental monitoring and instrumentation sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, providing a transparent opportunity for interested suppliers to submit competitive bids. The establishment of new monitoring sites presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in air quality management and environmental monitoring technologies.

## Notice

The EA Air Quality contracts team have been given project approval to procure analysers that can measure Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 analysers as part of the establishment of a 99 site expansion at near source and urban background locations. The establishment of the sites will be phased over the financial years 22/23 and 23/24 and the instrumentation will need to be ready for installation as the new sites are established. Once operational the instruments will be part of the AURN network but will be managed and delivered under a new contract being procured during 2023. This expansion is a specific requirement requested by Defra for more PM2.5 Particulate Matter (PM) instruments to get more measurement evidence base for the PM2.5 environmental targets. The targets are a Statutory Instrument being set under the Environment Act 2021, to be put before parliament by 31st October 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015570-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| 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)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38434000 - Analysers
- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 13:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015570-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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