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title: "Scottish Air Quality and Website Database"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753677"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-04-10"
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# Scottish Air Quality and Website Database

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753677

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement for the "Scottish Air Quality and Website Database" project. This service contract falls under the main procurement category of services and is located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a total contract value of £894,400. The project was initiated on April 10, 2024, and awarded on March 29, 2024, with the aim of improving mapping of background pollutant concentrations and analysis of air pollution trends in Scotland.

This tender for the "Scottish Air Quality and Website Database" project offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with a focus on data analysis, environmental technology, or health services. Businesses with expertise in air quality monitoring and analysis are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Scottish Government aims to enhance services provided through the project while maintaining accessibility and relevance for a wide range of users, including health professionals and government bodies.

## Notice

Since 2006, the Scottish Air Quality Website and Database project (SAQD) has collated air quality data obtained by local authorities and made these widely available via a dedicated website. Other key elements of the project include ensuring the quality and compatibility of data, improved mapping of background pollutant concentrations and analysis of trends in air pollution in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SAQD is a valuable resource for the Scottish Government, SEPA, local authorities and others with an interest in air quality, and contributes to the development and assessment of air quality policy and legislation in Scotland. It also supports central and local government and SEPA in undertaking their statutory responsibilities in relation to air quality at Scottish, UK and international levels. In addition, the database provides information which allows health professionals to assess, in near real-time, any health effects of, for example, air pollution episodes and, for longer term epidemiological studies. To ensure that the website is as comprehensive as possible, there are also prominent links to other sources of air quality data and information in Scotland such as the SEPA Scottish Pollution Release Inventory and the Low Emission Zones Scotland website. The Scottish Government wishes to continue this work, and further develop and enhance the services provided through the SAQD, together with ensuring that it remains accessible and relevant to the widest possible range of users.. The total value is based upon the initial 2 year contract duration. The optional 1 year extension value is not included in this figure. Pricing for year 3 will be subject to fluctuation (+/-) up to and in line with the annualised Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year immediately preceding the relevant anniversary of the contract commencement date, applied annually and cumulatively.

Options: There will be the option to extend for 12 months

Renewal: 12 month optional extension period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502795 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £894,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90731100 - Air quality management

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502795
- 25 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497199

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497199
  Scottish Air Quality and Website Database - Since 2006, the Scottish Air Quality Website and Database project (SAQD) has collated air quality data obtained by local authorities and made these widely available via a dedicated website. Other key elements of the project include ensuring the quality and compatibility of data, improved mapping of background pollutant concentrations and analysis of trends in air pollution in Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502795
  Scottish Air Quality and Website Database - Since 2006, the Scottish Air Quality Website and Database project (SAQD) has collated air quality data obtained by local authorities and made these widely available via a dedicated website. Other key elements of the project include ensuring the quality and compatibility of data, improved mapping of background pollutant concentrations and analysis of trends in air pollution in Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753677
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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