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title: "Air Quality Monitoring Stations - Local Site Operator Services 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068415"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Air Quality Monitoring Stations - Local Site Operator Services 2026

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068415

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is conducting an open tender for the provision of local site operator services for its air quality monitoring stations. This contract covers monitoring sites across both Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton, reflecting the Shared Environment Service formed by the two councils. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 15th May 2026. This opportunity falls within the 'Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services' industry category and aims to ensure high-quality air quality data management to support local air quality action plans. The services will be delivered in the UK, with the contract scheduled to start on 1st July 2026 and run until 30th June 2031. Interested parties should note the requirement for regular and ad-hoc site visits to conduct quality assurance and control duties.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental services or air quality monitoring. The procurement method is an open competition, designed to allow eligible businesses to showcase their capability in delivering value for money while adhering to quality standards. Businesses skilled in quality assurance and data management are well-suited to compete for this contract, with a strong emphasis on meeting or exceeding Living Wage rates for employees. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate proficiency through method statement responses and will be evaluated based on price and quality criteria, fostering potential for substantial business development and expansion within the public sector.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of local site operator services to the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames air quality monitoring sites (KT4, KT5 and KT6) and the London Borough of Sutton air quality monitoring sites (ST4, ST5, ST6, ST8). The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton Councils have merged services to create a Shared Environment Service. The provision of local site operator services will, therefore, be required to cover the automated air quality monitoring sites across both boroughs. In order to review and assess air quality as part of the duties under London Local Air Quality Management, a number of air quality monitoring stations are operated throughout both boroughs. There is a requirement for attending the sites routinely once per fortnight for the purpose of carrying out general Quality Assurance / Quality Control duties (with additional ad hoc visits as required). The contract will need to represent value for money for the Council while offering a high quality service to both the client and the data management provider. The operation of an air quality monitoring network is a measure that is included in both of the boroughs' Air Quality Action Plans. The collection of reliable data helps to inform the effectiveness of the other measures that are being implemented to improve air quality across the boroughs and the data is included within the statutorily required Annual Status Report

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034645-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 11:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034645-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034645-2026
  16th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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