--- title: "Supply of Compressed and Liquefied Gases to Air Quality Monitoring Sites" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043ae8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ae8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ae8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ae8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)" published: "2024-02-16" --- # Supply of Compressed and Liquefied Gases to Air Quality Monitoring Sites Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ae8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ae8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ae8.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency (Defra Network eTendering Portal) is planning a tender for the supply of compressed and liquefied gases to air quality monitoring sites across the UK. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £970,261. The contract period is set for an initial term of four years from September 1, 2024, with a possibility to extend up to a total of six years, including options for extension. The tender seeks to ensure the supply of various gases to meet air quality monitoring requirements at multiple locations, including non-standard deliveries and digital tracking and invoicing systems. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of compressed and liquefied gases, particularly those capable of meeting the specific requirements outlined, such as providing zero and span gases with accreditation, along with delivery networks covering the entire UK, including Northern Ireland. Companies with experience in managing gas supply contracts on a large scale and possessing ISO17025 accreditation are well-suited to compete. The procurement process aims to support the functionality of the Automatic Urban and Rural Network air quality monitoring sites, offering a potentially long-term engagement with the Environment Agency for interested suppliers. ## Notice The requirement is for the supply of gas cylinders to a number of Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) air quality monitoring sites distributed across the UK to enable analysis of air pollution. The current number of AURN sites requiring the supply of gases is around160, although network expansion / contraction is possible. There are also some non-standard deliveries requiring flexibility of the supplier to deliver to and collect from locations which are not the AURN site but are the office addresses the Local Site Operator employees work from. These sites are currently located at ; - Fort William - Ladybower - Dumbarton Roadside The scope of requirement is as follows: - the supply of zero gases - the supply of span gases (NO, NO2, SO2 and CO) to the stated standard in the specification. - supply of span gases with ISO17025 accreditation as outlined in the specification of with accreditation certificates. - H2S (ISO17025 accredited and non-accredited) and ISO17025 accredited Methane / Propane gases to be supplied to the standard required. - a delivery network that is able to reach all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. - a digital tracking and invoicing system to ensure gases returned after rental for a number of years are managed through a reliable accounting system. The proposed contract period is for an initial term of four (4) years from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend up to twenty-four (24) months awarded in two (2) twelve (12) month periods. A total potential contract duration of six (6) years is proposed: ### Lot Information Lot 1 The requirement is for the supply of gas cylinders to a number of Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) air quality monitoring sites distributed across the UK to enable analysis of air pollution. The current number of AURN sites requiring the supply of gases is around160, although network expansion / contraction is possible. There are also some non-standard deliveries requiring flexibility of the supplier to deliver to and collect from locations which are not the AURN site but are the office addresses the Local Site Operator employees work from. These sites are currently located at ; - Fort William - Ladybower - Dumbarton Roadside The scope of requirement is as follows: - the supply of zero gases - the supply of span gases (NO, NO2, SO2 and CO) to the stated standard in the specification. - supply of span gases with ISO17025 accreditation as outlined in the specification of with accreditation certificates. - H2S (ISO17025 accredited and non-accredited) and ISO17025 accredited Methane / Propane gases to be supplied to the standard required. - a delivery network that is able to reach all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. - a digital tracking and invoicing system to ensure gases returned after rental for a number of years are managed through a reliable accounting system. The proposed contract period is for an initial term of four (4) years from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend up to twenty-four (24) months awarded in two (2) twelve (12) month periods. A total potential contract duration of six (6) years is proposed: Additional information: The estimated total value is for the entire six (6) year contract period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005285-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 16 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £970,261 | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24100000 - Gases - 24110000 - Industrial gases ## Release History - 16 Feb 2024 at 16:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005285-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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