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Published 3 Apr 2024, 14:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Indicative Air Quality Sensors (Phase 2)

Official notice

Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£700,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 May 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement 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 façades 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.

CPV: Air quality management · Environmental quality control services · Sensors

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The schools air quality monitoring project aims to raise awareness of air quality…

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 façades 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:

  • Installation of up to 346 sensors and power connection
  • Liaison with Birmingham schools for a suitable location and suitable time for installation
  • Total Project management, delivery will be project managed by the Provider and over seen by the Council Programme Manager.
  • Provision of display boards and visual indicators
  • Providing access to data via Application Programme Interface (API) and online dashboard
  • Ongoing maintenance of sensors, display boards and visual indicators
  • Decommissioning and recycling of sensors and display boards, and undertaking any appropriate electrical workThis will be a Birmingham City Council contract and not for use by other contracting Authorities
Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Details will be provided in the tender documentation.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Apr 2024, 14:20 BST
Last source update
3 Apr 2024, 15:11 BST
Award evaluation window
6 May 2024 – …
Authority reference
2024/S 000-010774
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010797
Classification (CPV)
Air quality managementEnvironmental quality control servicesSensors
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044f4b Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

n/a

Publisher note: 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 6th May 2024 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
8 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Apr 2024 → 8 May 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Apr 2024, 15:11 BST
  2. Bids opened
    6 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    8 May 2024, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 8 May 2024, 12:00 BST
    3 Apr 2024, 15:11 BST
    +2 days · was 6 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.26 May 20248 May 2024+2 d
—Bid openingIV.2.76 May 20248 May 2024+2 d
—TextVI.3Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 6th May 2024 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccYour completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 8th May 2024 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7WBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria