Published date: 3 April 2024

Last edited date: 3 April 2024

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: 8 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sensors - 35125100

  • Emission measurement equipment - 38433200

  • Environmental quality control services - 90714500

    • Air quality management - 90731100

Location of contract

B4 7DJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-4178-P2204

Published date

3 April 2024

Closing date

8 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 September 2024

Contract end date

23 September 2026

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

Birmingham City Council (The Council) wishes to raise awareness of the causes of air pollution and the steps that can be taken to reduce emissions and exposure. To achieve this aim, the Council is pursuing a range of projects, Pledge 2 aims at improving air quality around schools.

The schools air quality monitoring project aims to raise awareness of air quality around Birmingham schools by providing an indicative real-time air quality sensor that is capable of monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter. This particular project is aimed towards children and parents via the installation of up to 346 indicative air quality sensors onto the exterior fa?ades of schools (mix of primary and secondary), with one sensor deployed per school (there are 69 sensors already in place in Birmingham). For each school, a sensor will be deployed along with a static signage board with information and links to online resources.

This contract for Indicative Air Quality Sensors includes:
o Installation of up to 346 sensors and power connection
o Liaison with Birmingham schools for a suitable location and suitable time for installation
o Total Project management, delivery will be project managed by the Provider and over seen by the Council Programme Manager.
o Provision of display boards and visual indicators
o Providing access to data via Application Programme Interface (API) and online dashboard
o Ongoing maintenance of sensors, display boards and visual indicators
o Decommissioning and recycling of sensors and display boards, and undertaking any appropriate electrical work

This will be a Birmingham City Council contract and not for use by other contracting Authorities

The Contract will last for 2 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract).

The contract will be awarded on the following basis: One sole provider .

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 8th May 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Janine Weetman

Address

1 Lancaster Circus
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7DJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 3802

Email

janine.weetman@birmingham.gov.uk