Provision of Local Site Operator (LSO) services to The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter, PM2,5) Network in England.

Published date: 26 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Technical services - 71356000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

BV25_001 - C22431

Published date

26 February 2025

Approach to market date

10 March 2025

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2028

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Bureau Veritas UK Ltd has been appointed by the Environment Agency for the role of Central Management and Coordination Unit (CMCU) for the fine particulate (PM2.5) network in England. This network is an emerging network that aligns to the provisions of compliance measurements on concentrations of PM2.5 in ambient air as required under The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter (England) Regulations 2023 set through The Environment Act 2021.

The Local Site Operator (LSO) function is a critical routine operational function that seeks to support CMCU in the achievement of data quality objectives for the data being collected. Organizations are invited to express an interest in participating in a forthcoming tender event being run by the CMCU. The duration of the contract is anticipated to be for up to an initial 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. It is expected that multiple organizations will provide LSO functions across the network according to local geographic presence to the PM2.5 air quality station(s), this reducing the extent of impact on the environment through the generation of carbon emissions.

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Spend profile

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Financial year	Budget
2025/2025	£20,000
2026/2027	£20,000
2027/2028	£20,000