Published date: 18 September 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£47,884.18

Procurement reference

CF-0368500D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

18 September 2024

Closing date

2 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 September 2024

Contract end date

17 January 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Local authorities (LAs) play a key role in managing air quality in their area and it is important they
have the right tools to support them in this. There are existing LAQM tools, guidance and policies
available but Defra would like to determine if additional support is needed, particularly on fine
particulate matter (PM2.5), the pollutant which is most harmful to human health. Under the
Environment Act 2021 two new legally binding long-term targets were set to reduce concentrations
of PM2.5. The Air Quality Strategy (AQS) adds new focus on PM2.5 and sets an expectation that all
LAs will take action and effectively use their powers to reduce these emissions from sources which
are within their control. This will support meeting local objectives and contribute to national targets.
Defra would like to determine if LAs would benefit from additional tools to support them in meeting
the AQS expectations, particularly in respect to the new PM2.5 targets. We would like to focus on
two areas. The first is in identifying air pollutant emissions in an LA's area and the sources of these
emissions and the second is to support the consideration of air quality when creating and reviewing
Local Plans

Award information

Awarded date

16 September 2024

Contract start date

9 September 2024

Contract end date

17 January 2025

Total value of contract

£47,884.18

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Address

The Gemini Building, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QR

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Ajibade

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK

Email

adrian.ajibade@defra.gov.uk