Published date: 6 February 2025
Last edited date: 6 February 2025
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Air quality management - 90731100
Air pollution monitoring or measurement services - 90731400
Location of contract
SW1P 4DF
Value of contract
£1
Procurement reference
CF-0454400D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
6 February 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
10 June 2025
Contract end date
9 June 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
The Secretary of State has a statutory role to oversee local authority performance under the legislation and must report on progress annually in a statement to Parliament. Local authorities (LAs) in the UK are legally required to review air quality in their areas and resolve breaches of air quality objectives under the Environment Act 1995 (as amended by Environment Act 2021).
The LAQM Support service is used to assist in the delivery of the department's statutory functions (details below)
The Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) Support service exists to support that statutory function and provides technical support to 363 LAs across the UK, so that they can carry out their statutory responsibilities for local air quality management accurately and in accordance with regional policy.
Support is provided via a helpdesk, website, report submission portal and data dashboard.
Suppliers will require extensive expertise in air quality science, using monitoring equipment, interpreting data and air quality modelling to be able to advise local authorities effectively.
Extensive knowledge of local authorities and their requirements under LAQM Statutory Technical and Policy Guidance 2022, the Environment Act 1995 as amended by the Environment Act 2021, and the Clean Air Act 1993, as amended by the Environment Act 2021.
Key characteristics of the market - The market is considered medium sized, using open market will enable full exposure of the requirement to encourage competition. To date the Prior Information Notice (PIN) has highlighted five interested parties.
Reputational Risk - Poor air quality is the biggest environmental risk to public health as well as having significant impacts for the natural environment and biodiversity. Local government has an essential role to play in delivering cleaner air for communities and nature across the UK.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Local Air Quality Management Support 2025 - 2031
- Opportunity
- Published 6 February 2025, last edited 6 February 2025
About the buyer
Contact name
Defra Group Commercial
Address
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Telephone
07969943365
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Closing: 24 March 2025, 12pm
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