Published date: 22 July 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 August 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pollution investigation services - 90715000

  • Services related to air pollution - 90731000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

SCC-VF-212

Published date

22 July 2016

Closing date

9 August 2016

Contract start date

1 September 2016

Contract end date

30 November 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1.1. The UK government is committed to improving the UK's air quality, reducing health impacts, and fulfilling our legal obligations. The Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published Air quality in the UK: A plan to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions in December 2016. In order to bring the UK into legal compliance and to reduce concentrations of nitrogen dioxide below 40 μg/m3 the plan proposes to introduce Clean Air Zones (CAZ) in five cities, including Southampton. These Zones will introduce penalty charges for the most polluting vehicles. A national framework and legislation to facilitate this are expected in 2016/17. Government have allocated funding to support those local authorities affected. Southampton City Council (SCC) are working closely with colleagues in Defra and DfT to develop the framework and Southampton's own implementation plan with the aim of introducing penalty charges in 2019. It is currently engaged in designing and procuring a feasibility study that will assist in designing how the penalty charging system will operate.

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About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Southampton
SO18 7RT
England

Email

sub100k@southampton.gov.uk