---
title: "UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04271a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-12-20"
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# UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04271a

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## Summary

The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) has successfully awarded a contract for the purchase of Four flux tower systems, including methane sensors and CO2 monitoring services to the ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) in the services industry category of air quality management. The procurement process, conducted through an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, was completed on 20th December 2023. The procurement involved site scoping, deployment, and maintenance, with a focus on environmental protection. The contract was signed on 17th March 2023, indicating an active stage of procurement.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers offering air quality management solutions, particularly those specializing in environmental monitoring equipment and services. The procurement method employed justified a single supplier award due to technical reasons, indicating a need for specialized expertise in the field. Businesses with a large scale of operations, such as the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), could capitalise on similar future tenders. Suppliers interested in such contracts should monitor the DEFRA Network eTendering Portal for potential future opportunities related to environmental protection services in the UK.

## 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

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.

### Procurement Information

justified under regulation 32.2.ii (competition is absent for technical reasons)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037379-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 4DF |
| 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

- 20 Dec 2023 at 07:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037379-2023

## 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

## Provenance

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