---
title: "Purchase of PM2.5 instruments suitable primarily for Near Source Location"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a58"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2024-03-19"
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# Purchase of PM2.5 instruments suitable primarily for Near Source Location

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a58

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, part of the DEFRA Network eTendering Portal, is planning a procurement process for the purchase of PM2.5 instruments suitable primarily for Near Source locations. This procurement falls under the air quality management category. The planned tender, with an estimated value of £2,800,000, aims to expand the network based on the new Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) Regulations of 2023. The call-off contract is expected to be let in Q2 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in air quality management and pollution monitoring services to compete. Companies providing automatic PM2.5 analysers suitable for Near Source and industrial environments are well-suited to participate. The procurement is set to include installation, consumables, and parts, aligning with the UK's Automatic Urban and Rural Network for air quality monitoring.

## Notice

This notice is for information only. There is no requirement to register interest at this stage, further details will be provided in due course.

The Environment Agency intends to let a call off contract in Q2 2024 to provide new Particulate Matter expansion analysers for PM2.5 primarily at Near Source sites. It is currently anticipated that installation, consumables and parts will be included. 

This planned procurement is the 2nd phase of the expansion to the network based on the new Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023. 

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/96/regulation/5/made

The first procurement is detailed here -Automatic Particulate Matter Analyser Contract for Ambient Air; 

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015570-2023?origin=SearchResults&p=1

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We intend to purchase automatic hourly PM2.5 analysers that are suitable for Near Source and/or industrial environments, to replace instruments as required on the existing network in all site environments. All analysers would be expected to operate primarily on the UK's Automatic Urban and Rural Network. Additional information: This notice is for information only. There is no requirement to register interest at this stage, further details will be provided in due course.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008834-2024 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 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

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 13:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008834-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015570-2023?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/96/regulation/5/made

## Provenance

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