Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
E-mail: DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Compressed and Liquefied Gases to Air Quality Monitoring Sites
II.1.2) Main CPV code
24100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for the supply of gas cylinders to a number of Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) air quality monitoring sites distributed across the UK to enable analysis of air pollution. <br/><br/>The current number of AURN sites requiring the supply of gases is around160, although network expansion / contraction is possible.<br/><br/>There are also some non-standard deliveries requiring flexibility of the supplier to deliver to and collect from locations which are not the AURN site but are the office addresses the Local Site Operator employees work from. These sites are currently located at ;<br/><br/>- Fort William<br/>- Ladybower<br/>- Dumbarton Roadside<br/><br/>The scope of requirement is as follows:<br/><br/>- the supply of zero gases<br/><br/>- the supply of span gases (NO, NO2, SO2 and CO) to the stated standard in the specification.<br/><br/>- supply of span gases with ISO17025 accreditation as outlined in the specification of with accreditation certificates. <br/><br/>- H2S (ISO17025 accredited and non-accredited) and ISO17025 accredited Methane / Propane gases to be supplied to the standard required.<br/><br/>- a delivery network that is able to reach all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland.<br/><br/>- a digital tracking and invoicing system to ensure gases returned after rental for a number of years are managed through a reliable accounting system.<br/><br/>The proposed contract period is for an initial term of four (4) years from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend up to twenty-four (24) months awarded in two (2) twelve (12) month periods.<br/><br/>A total potential contract duration of six (6) years is proposed:
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
970 261.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All over United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of gas cylinders to a number of Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) air quality monitoring sites distributed across the UK to enable analysis of air pollution.<br/><br/>The current number of AURN sites requiring the supply of gases is around160, although network expansion / contraction is possible.<br/><br/>There are also some non-standard deliveries requiring flexibility of the supplier to deliver to and collect from locations which are not the AURN site but are the office addresses the Local Site Operator employees work from. These sites are currently located at ;<br/><br/>- Fort William<br/>- Ladybower<br/>- Dumbarton Roadside<br/><br/>The scope of requirement is as follows:<br/><br/>- the supply of zero gases<br/><br/>- the supply of span gases (NO, NO2, SO2 and CO) to the stated standard in the specification.<br/><br/>- supply of span gases with ISO17025 accreditation as outlined in the specification of with accreditation certificates.<br/><br/>- H2S (ISO17025 accredited and non-accredited) and ISO17025 accredited Methane / Propane gases to be supplied to the standard required.<br/><br/>- a delivery network that is able to reach all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland.<br/><br/>- a digital tracking and invoicing system to ensure gases returned after rental for a number of years are managed through a reliable accounting system.<br/><br/>The proposed contract period is for an initial term of four (4) years from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend up to twenty-four (24) months awarded in two (2) twelve (12) month periods.<br/><br/>A total potential contract duration of six (6) years is proposed:
II.2.14) Additional information
The estimated total value is for the entire six (6) year contract period.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
18/03/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/02/2024