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Published 17 Jan 2023, 10:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Welsh Air Quality Evidence Base

Official notice

Authority: Welsh Government

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£597,039published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Dec 2022
Awarded to Ricardo AEA Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Welsh Government (WG) has responsibility for managing and improving air quality in Wales. This includes the implementation of suitable policies and measures that work towards improving the air pollution climate within Wales to minimise, as far as possible, impacts of atmospheric pollutants upon the health of people and the environment in Wales. In addition such measures, aim to work towards full compliance with statutory requirements for a range of air pollutants set at the European and national levels.

A key aspect of this management role is for the Welsh Government to compile a database of air quality monitoring activity in Wales and to be able to interrogate this to draw out key findings, messages and statistics. This database constitutes a key evidence base from which fit-for-purpose air quality policies and measures can be developed. The primary role for the database has been to ratify, collate and analyse air quality monitoring data from all of the 22 local authority jurisdictions in Wales. The database is also linked to a public website (www.welshairquality.co.uk ↗) through which the air quality monitoring data and other information are disseminated publicly. However, recent years the purpose of the database has evolved to provide an interactive support function for the Welsh Air Quality Forum (WAQF) in order that they can fulfil their objectives.

It is now proposed to set up a further contract for 2 years with potential of 2x2 year extensions, to develop and operate the database. The aims of this project are:

  • To compile a database of air quality monitoring activity in Wales and to be able to interrogate this to draw out key findings, messages and statistics;
  • To develop and operate a website containing comprehensive information about air quality in Wales;
  • To facilitate the WAQF activities and fulfil Welsh Minister obligations for reporting and publicising information;
  • To produce technical reports to inform air quality policy and management in Wales.

CPV: Air quality management · Research and experimental development services · Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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 · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Jan 2023, 10:53 GMT
Last source update
17 Jan 2023, 10:53 GMT
Authority reference
C396/2021/2022
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001371
Classification (CPV)
Air quality managementResearch and experimental development servicesResearch services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039814 Find a Tender

Publisher note: E-Tender Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The e-tender references for this contract are: project_50810, itt_96214- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. The budget for this contract is broken down into two components: 1. CORE: A budget range of 125,000 to 140,000 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum will be made available by the Client for the purposes of this contract. 2. AD-HOC: To make this contract as flexible and agile as possible to be able to respond to future air quality legislation, regulation and Ministerial or policy delivery requirements, a further 40,000 to 50,000 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum will be ring-fenced to meet those future needs. Please note that it is not a requirement to account for this activity in your price schedule (Commercial Response). Any additional ad-hoc work required, will be agreed between the Client and the successful bidder on an ad-hoc basis as and when required. It is at the discretion of the Client if additional work is commissioned. (WA Ref:128056)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £597,0391 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 31 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Dec 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ricardo AEA Ltd£597,039 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 001371-2023-C396/2021/2022-1 · Ricardo AEA Ltd

    Signed
    15 Dec 2022
    Value
    £597,039
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Welsh Government

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.