Air quality monitoring stations maintenance - Portsmouth

Portsmouth City Council, 'the Authority', is inviting tenders from suitably qualified air quality engineers for proactive maintenance of its four air quality monitoring stations situated in various locations round Portsmouth and response to reactive requirements in case of equipment failure. In addition at the Authority's option the contract may also be used to provide for major upgrades and installation of equipment.

In order to ensure that a best value decision is made the Authority is inviting tenders against two Lots options. Suppliers may bid for either or both Lots and one lot will be awarded.

Reactive maintenance and repair works on a cost reimbursable basis in accordance with the pricing elements put forward at tender. Major upgrade and installation will be at the Authority's option.

The scope for both Lots will comprise of but may not be limited to scheduled servicing of four already installed air quality systems, reactive maintenance/repairs to these systems as required, and potential future major upgrades and installations. The initial Contract period will be for 1 year with possibility of extending the term by a further 4 years to a maximum total term of 5 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties and funding being available.

The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until. Indicative timetable as follows: - Clarification deadline: 5th February 2016 23:59 - Tender deadline: 24th February 2016 12:00 - Contract award: 4th March 2016 - Contract commencement: 11th March 2016 Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project – Air quality monitoring stations maintenance - Portsmouth.

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.