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title: "UK Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Monitoring 2025 - 2030"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce62"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2025-01-08"
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# UK Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Monitoring 2025 - 2030

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce62

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## Summary

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Devolved Administrations, is planning a procurement process titled "UK Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Monitoring 2025 - 2030". This falls under the industry category of Air quality management and involves services for the Central Management and Control Unit (CMCU) and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) of the UK’s PAH Monitoring Network. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with future notice date set for 7th February 2025. The responsible agency is based at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, with a market engagement event scheduled for 23rd January 2025. Interested parties should register by 20th January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in air quality management and environmental protection services. It is particularly well-suited for companies with expertise in gas-analysis apparatus, analysers, and related air monitoring technologies. The project requires extensive monitoring and chemical analysis to meet the UK’s Air Quality Standard Regulations, providing a platform for businesses to demonstrate their technological capabilities and compliance with stringent environmental standards. Engaging with this process can help businesses expand their operations, build credentials in environmental services, and establish partnerships with government agencies.

## Notice

The Environment Agency on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and 
Devolved Administrations (DA) will be inviting proposals to provide the Central Management and Control Unit (CMCU) 
and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for the UK Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) 
Monitoring Network from 7th February 2025.

The purpose of the PAHs Network is to determine the ambient concentrations of PAHs in the UK atmosphere 
through monitoring and chemical analysis to ensure the UK complies with the PAHs related provisions of the 
UK's Air Quality Standard Regulations 2010, which incorporate EU's 4th Air Quality Daughter Directive and the 
Air Quality Strategy PAHs Objective. 

Data from this network is uploaded on to Home - Defra, UK 

A draft specification for this opportunity can be requested from to dgc-laww-buyer@defra.gov.uk inbox by referencing this opportunity. 
The Environment Agency and Defra Group Commercial will be holding an online Market Engagement Online Event on Thursday 23rd January. Please register your interest for this event no later than 5pm on Monday 20th January. 

Please confirm your interest in bidding for this opportunity and/or attending the Market Engagement Online Event; and we would like to know of any barriers, stating what they are, to you entering this market competition to dgc-laww-buyer@defra.gov.uk inbox referencing this opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is for information and information gathering only. It is not a call to competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000577-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 16:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000577-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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