---
title: "PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion - CMCU"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e05c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-07-10"
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# PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion - CMCU

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e05c

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, represented by DEFRA Network eTendering Portal, is planning a tender for the PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion. The procurement falls under the services category and involves expanding the air quality monitoring network across England. The tender, valued at £4,250,000, aims to create a central management system for monitoring particulate matter. The contract is expected to last initially for 3 years with potential extensions. The opportunity is set to be released in Autumn 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in air pollution monitoring services and environmental management. Companies capable of managing and coordinating air quality monitoring sites, handling data dissemination, and ensuring quality assurance are well-suited to compete. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with the future notice date set for November 2nd, 2023. Interested businesses can explore further details on the DEFRA Network eTendering Portal.

## Notice

The Environment Agency requires a Supplier to provide Central Management and Co-Ordination Services for the expansion of the AURN network by circa ~86 Air Quality Monitoring sites monitoring Particulate Matter of 2.5 microns (PM2.5), across England only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Management of the initial 86 PM2.5 Expansion sites. Set up of data acquisition and validation of data from these sites prior to forward sharing of data to a separate Data Dissemination Unit (DDU) and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) suppliers. The data will need to be disseminated in 'real time' on an hourly basis. The Supplier will also be required to undertake management of Environment Agency assets, communication, appointment and management of on-site local site operators, equipment support units for smooth operation and health and safety management for the safe running of the network. Additional information: The contract would be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend at the discretion of the Authority for a further 2 X 12 months. This notice is only to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and enable work planning. There is no requirement to register at this stage. We intend to issue the opportunity in Autumn 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019673-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,250,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 15:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019673-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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