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Published 22 Jul 2026, 12:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The provision of Air Quality Modelling

Official notice

Authority: Leicester City Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£50,000≈ £50k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Nov 2027 · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide air quality modelling services to support its environmental, planning and regulatory responsibilities. The appointed supplier will undertake air quality assessments using recognised modelling methodologies and industry-standard tools to evaluate the impact of developments, transport schemes and other projects on local air quality. The service will include data analysis, dispersion modelling, technical reporting, and recommendations for mitigation measures where required. Outputs must be accurate, evidence-based, and compliant with relevant UK legislation, guidance, and best practice to support informed decision-making and statutory obligations.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Council should be able to purchase additional licences throughout the contractual term, if required. · The total possible contract duration is (5) five years, which consists of an initial term of (1) one year with the option to extend for up to a further (4) four years in 12 month increments.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see Appendix A within the tender documents uploaded to the portal.

What it takes to win
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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
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see Appendix A within the tender documents uploaded to the portal.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Jul 2026, 12:17 BST
Last source update
22 Jul 2026, 12:17 BST
Authority reference
1118ZHPTED
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069115
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0c0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
10 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Jul 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published102 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 12:17 BST
  2. Clarification questions by95 days ago
    29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline83 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    1 Nov 2026
  5. Contract startsin 29 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 12:17 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXRT-5737-VBQD City Hall (4th Floor), Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1FZContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender