The UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) 2024 The UUNN was first established in January 2020 and has expanded since to respond to evidence needs and is currently operating at ~299 sites. The primary aim of the UUNN is the provision of additional NO2 monitoring data for inclusion within the national UK compliance assessment. Previously the ... ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) The UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) 2024 - Opportunity The UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) 2024 ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) F02: Contract notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-034371 Published 23 October 2024, 4:37pm Watch this notice Contents Open all one. Contracting authorityI. Contracting authorityPress escape key to exit two. Object II. Object three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII. Legal, economic, financial and technical information four. ProcedureIV. Procedure six. Complementary informationVI. Complementary information Download PDF version Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Section one: Contracting authoritySection I: Contracting authority one.1) Name and addressesI.1) Name and addresses ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Contact DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk Email dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk Telephone +44 3459335577 Country United Kingdom NUTS code UK - United Kingdom Internet address(es) Main address https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs Buyer's address https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome one.3) CommunicationI.3) Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address one.4) Type of the contracting authorityI.4) Type of the contracting authority Ministry or any other national or federal authority one.5) Main activityI.5) Main activity Environment Section two: ObjectSection II: Object two.1) Scope of the procurementII.1) Scope of the procurement two.1.1) TitleII.1.1) Title The UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) 2024 Reference number C26270 two.1.2) Main CPV codeII.1.2) Main CPV code 90731100 - Air quality management two.1.3) Type of contractII.1.3) Type of contract Services two.1.4) Short descriptionII.1.4) Short description The UUNN was first established in January 2020 and has expanded since to respond to evidence needs and is currently operating at ~299 sites. The primary aim of the UUNN is the provision of additional NO2 monitoring data for inclusion within the national UK compliance assessment. Previously the national assessment of NO2 has comprised of a UK-wide automatic monitoring network; the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN), and national scale modelling; the Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model. UUNN monitors were sited specifically to target areas where modelling had indicated an exceedance of the annual mean NO2 limit value, and where concentrations predicted by the PCM model and by local modelling completed by a relevant local authority were not in good agreement. The two requirements to identify specific road links for UUNN measurements within these areas were originally as follows: ▪ Where the PCM model and/or modelling completed by a relevant local authority had predicted an exceedance of the NO2 annual two.1.5) Estimated total valueII.1.5) Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: £0.01 two.1.6) Information about lotsII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No two.2) DescriptionII.2) Description two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 90731100 - Air quality management 90731100 - Air quality management two.2.3) Place of performanceII.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UK - United Kingdom two.2.4) Description of the procurementII.2.4) Description of the procurement This opportunity is advertised by Defra group Commercial (DgC) on behalf of the Environment Agency (EA) and the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU). The Environment Agency work to create better places for people and wildlife and support sustainable development. EA is an executive non-departmental body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For further information please visit Environment Agency - GOV.UK (Environment Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The aim of the UK Urban NO2 Network (UUNN) is to provide additional local NO2 measurement data for inclusion within the national UK compliance assessment for NO2. Data from the UUNN supplements the established assessment, comprised of data from the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) and air quality modelling. The programme of work is led by (Joint Air Quality Unit) JAQU and the Environment Agency (EA). For the purposes of the Terms and Conditions, the Environment Agency is the Buyer. This contract is for management of the UUNN on behalf of Defra and the EA. The Contract is for 3 years with 2 x 1-year extensions, with a 3-month handover / mobilisation period. The UUNN is an air quality monitoring network that provides measurements of NO2 concentrations at urban traffic sites. Measurement data is used to assess compliance against the annual mean limit value for NO2 set out in the Air Quality Standards Regulations (AQSR) 2010 (40μg/m³). The AQSR provide detailed siting criteria for assessment of ambient air quality and the location of sampling points for the measurement of air pollutants in ambient air. The network has become the critical data for zones where this annual mean limit is exceeded, and the data is now embedded as part of the ongoing assessment of UK-air compliance. Data capture and date integrity is therefore critical to delivery. The UUNN was first established in January 2020 and has expanded since to respond to evidence needs and is currently operating at ~299 sites. The network is envisaged to operate between 200 – 600 sites over the next few years and has budgeted for circa 300 sites a year at present, but this may be subject to change. Monitoring is completed using Palmes-type diffusion tubes which are modified to improve data quality. The tubes are deployed in triplicate at each monitoring location to reduce the level of uncertainty and therefore increase the level of accuracy associated with each measured concentration. The Supplier must ensure tubes at each monitoring location are changed according to the UUNN monitoring calendar. The Supplier must also manage a redeployment exercise to decommission and establish new sites on the network at the start of each year as guided by the Authority. UUNN monitors were sited specifically to target areas where modelling had indicated an exceedance of the annual mean NO2 limit value, and where concentrations predicted by the PCM model and by local modelling completed by a relevant local authority were not in good agreement. The two requirements to identify specific road links for UUNN measurements within these areas were originally as follows: ▪ Where the PCM model and/or modelling completed by a relevant local authority had predicted an exceedance of the NO2 annual mean limit value of 40μg/m3 in 2020 and/or 2021. ▪ Where the difference between the PCM model and modelling completed by a relevant local authority is larger than 20%. Now the network has moved from an initial improvement work package to an ongoing tool for enhanced NO2 assessment and is foreseen to be part of our NO2 assessments work notably on high traffic road links for the foreseeable future. This procurement helps support the Environment Agency’s corporate strategy. Environment Agency: EA2025 creating a better place - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) – provides the Environment Agency’s commitment to measure healthy air to protect the environment and people. two.2.5) Award criteriaII.2.5) Award criteria Price two.2.6) Estimated valueII.2.6) Estimated value Value excluding VAT: £0.01 two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start date 1 January 2025 End date 31 March 2030 This contract is subject to renewal No two.2.10) Information about variantsII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No two.2.11) Information about optionsII.2.11) Information about options Options: No two.2.13) Information about European Union FundsII.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationSection III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information three.1) Conditions for participationIII.1) Conditions for participation three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersIII.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers List and brief description of conditions 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. If you need technical help with the Atamis system, either when registering, or when completing a tender, please contact the Atamis support team e-mail Support@Atamis.co.uk or phone Tel: 029 2279 0052. three.1.2) Economic and financial standingIII.1.2) Economic and financial standing Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents three.1.3) Technical and professional abilityIII.1.3) Technical and professional ability Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents Section four. ProcedureSection IV. Procedure four.1) DescriptionIV.1) Description four.1.1) Type of procedureIV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes four.2) Administrative informationIV.2) Administrative information four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 20 November 2024 Local time 3:00pm four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedIV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted English four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderIV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender) four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tendersIV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date 23 October 2024 Local time 5:00pm Section six. Complementary informationSection VI. 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Previously the ...  Notice typeF02: Contract noticeClosing20 November 2024, 3:00pmContract locationUK - United KingdomTotal value £0.01 Publication date23 October 2024, 4:37pm