--- title: "Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) Support Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b3aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b3aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b3aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b3aa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2024-11-04" --- # Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) Support Contract Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b3aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b3aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b3aa.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated a procurement process for the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) Support Contract, classified under "Air quality management" in the services category. This contract aims to provide technical support to UK local authorities, enabling them to meet their statutory LAQM responsibilities. The process is currently in the planning phase, with a request for market interest via a Prior Information Notice (PIN). Interested parties must submit their responses by 5 December 2024 at 15:00. The contract's initial term spans from 10 June 2025 to 9 June 2030, with an optional two-year extension. Services will be delivered across the UK, covering regions such as England, London, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, from Defra's office at Seacole Building, London. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in air quality science, environmental consultancy, and IT and database management. Companies offering extensive knowledge of local authority requirements under relevant legislation and proficiency in project management, monitoring, and data services will find this contract particularly beneficial. The successful bidder will provide comprehensive support, including maintaining web services, managing databases, and providing expert advice and training to local authorities. This opportunity enables businesses to expand their market presence in the environmental services sector, fostering growth and establishing long-term governmental partnerships. ## Notice This contract is for the co-ordination and provision of technical support to all UK local authorities (LAs) so that they can carry out their statutory LAQM responsibilities, underpinned by the Environment Act 1995) accurately and consistently . ### Lot Information Lot 1 Defra requires a supplier to provide LAQM Support for a period of 5 years between the 10 June 2025 to 9 June 2030 with a potential option for a 2 year extension. The supplier will provide support to LAs via a telephone and email helpdesk function and LAQM web services (LAQM Support Website, Air Quality Hub and LAQM Portal). The supplier will also maintain a quality-controlled database of LAQM information and assess LA statutory reports and action plans for England, London, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (the authorities). Additional information: The supplier will be required to: * Provide expert advice and support to LAs and the Authorities on all matters relating to LAQM and Smoke Control Areas (SCAs); * Maintain calculation tools, templates and guidance for LAQM review and assessment and action planning, and deliver training webinars; * Manage the LAQM reminder warning process for overdue review and assessment reports and action plans within England excl. London, enabling automation and maintaining list of local government contact details; * Host, manage and maintain all LAQM webservices, as the main ways for LAs to submit LAQM information, record fulfilment of statutory obligations, share knowledge and access the authorities' guidance; * Host, maintain and present LAQM and SCA database, including local authority managed diffusion tube and continuous monitoring data, Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) and SCA information; * Appraise LA Review and Assessment and Action Planning reports for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and London over the period of the Contract. * Make significant updates to the Emissions Factor Toolkit (EFT) annually to maintain consistency with Defra's national AQ modelling * In addition, the supplier may be required to complete ad hoc tasks during the life of the contract including a significant update of the LAQM Technical Guidance, develop calculation tools and provide further assessment support to LAs . The skills required are as follows: * Extensive expertise in air quality science, using monitoring equipment, interpreting data and air quality modelling to be able to advise local authorities effectively. * Extensive knowledge of local authorities and their requirements under LAQM Statutory Technical and Policy Guidance 2022, the Environment Act 1995 as amended by the Environment Act 2021, and the Clean Air Act. * Proficiency in IT and database management is required for maintaining the LAQM digital and data services as well for automating processes. * Advanced project management skills are needed to oversee various tasks, from maintain databases and websites to updating toolkits and managing reminder processes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035622-2024 | | 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 | 4 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 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 ## Release History - 4 Nov 2024 at 11:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035622-2024 ## 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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