Development and Supply of PAS4023 Document for Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors

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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to BSI Standards Limited for the development and supply of PAS4023, a Publicly Available Specification for low-cost sensors used in air quality monitoring.

The PAS aims to standardize the use of low-cost sensors for measuring ambient pollutants, addressing data inconsistencies caused by varying manufacturer calibration methods.

It provides a framework for demonstrating data quality and establishing uncertainty based on user needs and applications, requiring access to reference monitors and numerical analysis.

This is the first standardized document for low-cost sensors in the UK, driven by research and development advancements in the field.

The contract value is AUD 149,083.