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title: "Supply, Servicing, Repair and Maintenance of all Air Monitoring Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000650067"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-07"
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# Supply, Servicing, Repair and Maintenance of all Air Monitoring Equipment

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000650067

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "Supply, Servicing, Repair and Maintenance of all Air Monitoring Equipment," announced on 7th April 2021. This contract falls within the services category and involves maintaining air quality monitoring equipment as mandated by the Environment Act 1995. The procurement was conducted through a limited tendering method, awarding the contract to ACOEM UK Ltd, the sole distributor for the manufacturer of the required equipment, with a contract value of £350,000. The contract is for a duration of seven years, with a possible extension based on funding from the Scottish Government.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the environmental services and IT software sectors, particularly those specialising in air quality monitoring equipment and its maintenance. Since ACOEM UK Ltd was the only bidder, it demonstrates a niche market with a lack of competition, indicating that other companies with relevant expertise and accreditation could successfully enter this market. Additionally, as the contract is linked to ongoing statutory obligations, there may be continued demand for similar services in the future.

## Notice

The Council's, Environmental Services has an ongoing statutory obligation in terms of air quality under the Environment Act 1995. The obligations on the Council include the monitoring and subsequent reporting of air quality to protect and enhance standards of air quality in South Lanarkshire. Environmental Services require a fully managed service with one contractor to supply, service, repair, and maintain all of the Council's air monitoring equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Regulation 33(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the following reason:- The services and supplies can be supplied by only one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons.. The contract being awarded is for 7 years with an optional extension of up to 3 years dependent on secured funding from the Scottish Government.

### Procurement Information

ACOEM UK Ltd are the sole UK distributor for PALAS GmbH, the manufacturer of the FIDAS range of air monitoring equipment currently in place throughout the Council. In addition, the company are the sole UK accredited servicing agent approved to undertake all required servicing and maintenance of this equipment. The manufacturer has confirmed that warranties maybe invalidated if any other, non-accredited provider conducted these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411529 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACOEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411529

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411529
  Supply, Servicing, Repair and Maintenance of all Air Monitoring Equipment - The Council's, Environmental Services has an ongoing statutory obligation in terms of air quality under the Environment Act 1995. The obligations on the Council include the monitoring and subsequent reporting of air quality to protect and enhance standards of air quality in South Lanarkshire. Environmental Services require a fully managed service with one contractor to supply, service, repair, and maintain all of the Council's air monitoring equipment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000650067

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