Published date: 28 May 2025

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


Closing: 12 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software consultancy services - 72266000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£129,842

Procurement reference

06192-2024

Published date

28 May 2025

Closing date

12 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 April 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Air pollution is a key challenge across the West Midlands, with the main pollutants of concern being Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10).

The contract is for the design, development and supply of a remotely hosted Air Quality Forecast and Alert System for the West Midlands region, which will predict and report on specific air pollutants and use the UK government 10-point DAQI scale to represent pollution levels.

The system will need to be maintained up till September 2028 and offer an air pollution alert subscription service which will cover the constituent local authorities within the WMCA.

More information

Additional text

The WMCA has incorporated an extension option into the contract for up to a further 3 years, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and Provider. The extension option will cover any ongoing maintenance of the system.

The awarded value for the initial contract period (28th April 2025 to 30th September 2028) is £99,842 (exc VAT). Should the value of extension option (£30,000) be fully utilised then the maximum potential awarded value for this contract is £129,842 (exc VAT) and contract end date will be 30/09/2031.

Award information

Awarded date

4 April 2025

Contract start date

28 April 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2031

Total value of contract

£129,842

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

Address

3 Kings Parade, Cambridge, Cambs, CB2 1SJ

Reference

Companies House number: 01926883

Value of contract

£129,842

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Bhupinder Chadha

Address

16 SUMMER LANE
BIRMINGHAM
B193SD
England

Telephone

0121 214 7302

Email

bhupinder.chadha@wmca.org.uk