Breathe London low cost air quality sensor network - the provision of air quality management services - Reference GLA 81624

Description

TThis procurement is being conducted under the Open Procedure pursuant to regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations as amended ("PCR 2015").
The procurement process is being managed by Transport for London (TfL) on behalf of the Greater London Authority (GLA), the "Contracting Authority".
The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a Service Provider for Breathe London low cost air quality sensor network - for the provision of air quality management services - Reference GLA 81624 as described in the procurement documents which are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the TfL's eTendering portal 'ProContract from ProActis'. 
Link: https:// procontract.due-north.com/
For the purpose of this procurement "Service Provider" refers to the potential suppliers bidding for the contract, i.e. the legal entity responsible for the Tender Submission. The term "potential supplier" is intended to cover any economic operator as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (referred to as the "regulations") and could be a registered company; the lead contact for a group of economic operators; charitable organisation; Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE); Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV); or other form of entity. 
Interested potential suppliers are advised to register their interest in this opportunity via the TfL's eTendering portal as soon as possible and read the copy of the Contract Notice information published on the European Union (OJEU) website "Contract notice - 30-07-2020 15_45".
A full tender submission comprising a completed Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) and a Tender Proposal must be submitted by the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.


Additional information: 
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Methodology and delivery strategy / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Team - Key knowledge and competencies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to meeting the Key Performance Indicators / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Programme Management / Weighting: 10
4 / 6
Price - Weighting: 20
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract term will be thirty-six months, however the Contracting Authority reserves the right, exercisable at its sole discretion to extend the contract, for a period or periods, up to a total of twelve months. Any extension(s) will be at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and subject to availability of funds and the Service Provider performance. The Contract, including any extension(s) will not exceed forty-eight months.
II.2.14)
Additional information
Expressions of interest:
The procurement process is being carried out electronically via the TfL's eTendering portal: ProContract from ProActis, "the portal".
Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/
Interested suppliers are required to register their interest in this opportunity via the portal as soon as possible and submit a full tender submission comprising a completed Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) and a Tender Proposal by the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Any requests for clarification regarding this procurement must be submitted via the e-tendering portal by the specified deadline for Tender clarifications.
Please do not contact any GLA or TfL employees directly throughout the procurement process as it is imperative that the process remains fair and transparent to all applicants. Failure to comply may result in your submission being rejected by us.
Guidance on how to use the portal is available on the Homepage of the portal:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
For any additional guidance and help on how to use the portal please contact the portal's Supplier HelpDesk which is available by email to: mailto:[email protected]
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 08/09/2020
Local time: 12:00
The estimated total value of the contract, including extension(s) is £757,000 GBP.
A further £150,000 may be approved. If so the total value of the contract including any possible extension(s) will be £ 907,000 but shall not exceed this value.
Contracting authority: Greater London Authority (GLA)                                                                             
Mrs Claudia Newman E-mail: [email protected]