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title: "Real World Driving Emissions Survey"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000595878"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-09-02"
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# Real World Driving Emissions Survey

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000595878

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Real World Driving Emissions Survey". This project seeks a qualified provider to conduct a study within Edinburgh’s Air Quality Management Areas, specifically at St Johns Road and Great Junction Street. The project is classified under general public services and is set to be completed by 31st March 2020. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 11th September 2019, with communications regarding the tender expected to continue until at least 23rd September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in environmental consulting, data analysis, or emissions measurement and monitoring. Businesses with expertise in real-world emissions studies, vehicle fleet analysis, or air quality management will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this tender, successful providers contribute to critical local air quality initiatives while potentially securing ongoing work through additional surveys highlighted in the tender’s scope.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council are seeking a suitably qualified provider to complete a Real-World Driving Emissions Study. The studies will take place in Edinburgh's Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) at St Johns Road, Edinburgh https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=481 and Great Junction Street, Edinburgh https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=686.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The study aims to provide local insight to help inform current and future air quality action plans, abatement measures and policy by accurately measuring Real-World Driving Emissions. The project would provide real-world driving emissions measurement data that accurately characterise the vehicle fleet mix, identifying the most polluting vehicles types (I.E. buses, Large Good Vehicles, vans and cars) and their respective contributions to emissions. Quantified and highly disaggregated emissions data would underpin robust mitigation measures, while assessing abatement technology performance (of NOx and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions), as well as supporting the improvement of local air quality emissions inventories and modelling through: Providing vehicle-emissions data consistent with existing vehicle classes used in emissions factor and emission inventory development. Potential to use data to update current local and regional models. One aim of the project is also to raise public awareness to the work being carried out by the Council to improve air quality in the AQMAs The commission is fully funded through a grant from the Scottish Governments Air Quality Action Plan Grant 2019/20. The study and all related reports need to be completed by 31st March 2020. If you are interested in providing this service, please note interest and complete and return the attached document emailing it to anna.penman@edinburgh.gov.uk prior to the close of play on the 11th September 2019. The successful provider may be asked for further surveys should the need arise.. The value of this contract is under regulated spend and is not subject to Procurement Reform (Scotland) 2014

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364897 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364897

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP364897&idx=1
  2nd September 2019 - Real World Driving Emissions Questionnaire.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364897
  Real World Driving Emissions Survey - The City of Edinburgh Council are seeking a suitably qualified provider to complete a Real-World Driving Emissions Study. The studies will take place in Edinburgh's Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) at St Johns Road, Edinburgh https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=481 and Great Junction Street, Edinburgh https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=686.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000595878
- https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=481
- https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_ref=686
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=595878

## Provenance

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