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title: "S1001a - Greater Manchester Air Quality Monitoring Network Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Data Management"
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# S1001a - Greater Manchester Air Quality Monitoring Network Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Data Management

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c23e

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## Summary

Salford City Council, in collaboration with Greater Manchester’s local authorities, is initiating a tender process titled "S1001a - Greater Manchester Air Quality Monitoring Network Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Data Management." The procurement is in the services category, particularly focused on environmental engineering consultancy services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with electronic submissions open until 13 January 2025, 14:00 UTC. Key dates include the contract period starting on 1 September 2025 and ending on 31 August 2027, with potential extensions of up to two additional years. The procurement is being conducted as an open procedure, and the scope covers the regions of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in air quality monitoring, equipment maintenance, and data management. Two key contracts are available: Lot 1 for equipment servicing and maintenance, and Lot 2 for data management and ratification, providing roles as the Equipment Support Unit and the Greater Manchester Management Control Unit respectively. The contract, valued at a total of £440,000, enables businesses to contribute to a high-profile regional initiative, ensuring continuous, high-quality environmental monitoring. Ideal candidates are those capable of delivering flexible, responsive services and maintaining rigorous quality control and data management protocols.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester local authorities have formed a network of air quality monitoring stations to share information and resources between the 10 boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. The network is referred to as the Greater Manchester Air quality Network (GMAQN). There is also the option for Transport for Greater Manchester to be part of this network and utilise this contract. The GMAQN is seeking to appoint suitable contractors to provide a flexible, responsive and consistently high quality service in relation to the servicing, maintenance, quality assurance & control (QA/QC) and data management of their reference automatic air quality monitoring units and other related support services. The successful contractor appointed for the Lot 1 - GMAQN equipment servicing and maintenance contract will be known as the Equipment Support Unit (ESU). The successful contractor appointed for the Lot 2 - GMAQN data management and ratification contract will be known as Greater Manchester Management Control Unit (GMMCU).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - GMAQN equipment servicing and maintenance contract will be known as the Equipment Support Unit (ESU).

Lot 1: Equipment Servicing & Maintenance, to include: Regular, routine equipment servicing and maintenance including parts and consumables; Non-routine maintenance and breakdown repairs (emergency callout) including parts and consumables; Supply of calibration gases on request from the relevant local authority; Routine servicing and maintenance of air conditioning units including emergency callout; Annual inspection of fire extinguishers and supply of new fire extinguishers if required; Annual testing of portable electrical equipment; Testing of fixed electrical equipment on request from the relevant local authority.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions are available, subject to satisfactory delivery of first contract period.

Lot 2 - GMAQN data management and ratification contract will be known as Greater Manchester Management Control Unit (GMMCU).

Lot 2: Data Management & Ratification, to include: Data collection and scaling; Data dissemination; QA/QC inter calibration and site audits; Data ratification and validation; Reporting.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions are available, subject to satisfactory delivery of first contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039095-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | £256,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BURY COUNCIL; MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; OLDHAM COUNCIL; ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL; STOCKPORT COUNCIL; TAMESIDE METROPOLIAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TRAFFORD COUNCIL; TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER (TFGM); WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039095-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a7b6d2b7-4eb2-ef11-8132-005056b64545
- https://tfgm.com/
- https://www.bury.gov.uk/
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk/
- https://www.oldham.gov.uk/
- https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
- https://www.stockport.gov.uk/
- https://www.tameside.gov.uk/
- https://www.trafford.gov.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.wigan.gov.uk/index.aspx

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