Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · Awarded contract

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Operation of the UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network 2025-2027

Awarded 31 Mar 2025

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Awarded31 Mar 2025

Value£2,550,513.65

SupplierRicardo-AEA Limited

AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryEnergy & Environment

Expires in 5mo1y 12mo term, 80% elapsed

Awarded 31 Mar 2025Expires 30 Mar 2027

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to Ricardo-AEA Limited for the operation and management of the UK Hydrocarbons Monitoring Network from 2025 to 2027, valued at £2,550,513.65.

The contract covers the interdependent automatic and non-automatic networks, with the operator responsible for managing air pollution monitoring sites across the UK, measuring and assessing benzene and volatile organic compounds at automatic sites, and handling upkeep, collection, analysis, QA/QC, and transfer of data to contractors responsible for wider dissemination.

The objective is to continue delivery and incorporate new monitoring using automatic analysers capable of measuring additional hydrocarbons to align with changes in the UK's pollution climate.

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