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title: "PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion - CMCU"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0429a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-07-03"
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# PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion - CMCU

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0429a7

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the expansion of the PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network. The contract, titled "PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion - CMCU", falls under the services category for air pollution monitoring. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Bureau Veritas UK Limited. The contract value is £4,800,000 GBP and was signed on June 30, 2024.

This procurement opportunity aims to enhance air quality monitoring across England and create opportunities for businesses in air pollution monitoring services. Companies involved in environmental services, data analysis, and monitoring technology are well-suited to compete. The contract deadline, key for interested businesses, was on July 3, 2024. The opportunity, initiated in a tender stage, offers a chance for growth and participation in a key environmental monitoring project.

## Notice

PM2.5 Automatic Urban and Rural Air Quality Monitoring Network Expansion - CMCU

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Environment Agency (EA) on behalf of the Authority manages and maintains national air quality monitoring networks including the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) to meet the requirements of EU and UK legislation. The air quality monitors are located around the UK within the Zones and Agglomerations and are housed in standalone enclosures of varying sizes.
The Authority wishes to let the Central Management and Co-ordination Unit (CMCU) for the PM2.5 AURN expansion (across England only).

Renewal: 3+1+1+1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020352-2024 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,880,000 |
| Lots value | £2,880,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Additional buyers | 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 | BUREAU VERITAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems
- 90731100 - Air quality management
- 90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2024 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020352-2024
- 22 Dec 2023 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037876-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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