In summary, the Goods comprise: The Goods are structured across four (4) Lots as follows: • Lot 1:
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
## Summary The Education Procurement Service (EPS), acting for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is procuring a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply, installation, and maintenance of ambient air monitoring equipment. The contract covers up to 29 instruments across four lots, including gas analysers, particle monitors, and specialized chemical sensors.
## Scope & Deliverables - Supply, delivery, installation, servicing, and maintenance of ambient air monitoring equipment. - Provision of up to 29 instruments for two Supersites and a minimum of five Hotspots in the Mid-West region. - Lot 1: Continuous Certified Inorganic Gas Analysers (NOx, Ozone, CO, SO2). - Lot 2: Ultra Fine Particle Monitoring Instruments. - Lot 3: Benzene, Mercury, Ammonia, and Black Carbon Monitoring Instruments. - Lot 4: Particulate Matter Gravimetric Monitoring Instruments.
## Key Requirements - Instruments must be equivalent to reference methods per CEN standards and the Ambient Air Directive (2024/2881). - Must hold current valid EU certification. - Capable of automatic, real-time operation with minimal field staff interaction. - Must support remote communication with EPA Air Quality IT systems. - Tenderers may bid for up to 4 lots.
## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €850,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 12 months. - Framework Type: Multi-supplier framework agreement, partly without and partly with reopening of competition.
## How to Bid - Submission Method: Online via the EPS eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare technical specifications demonstrating CEN/Directive compliance, EU certification proof, and IT integration capabilities. Review the Procurement Document for exclusion grounds.
## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for manufacturers or specialized distributors with certified air quality instrumentation and Irish installation/maintenance capacity. - Opportunity: Access to long-term EPA maintenance contracts and high-profile environmental monitoring sites. - Risk: Strict technical compliance with new EU directives and IT interoperability requirements poses significant qualification barriers. - Complexity: Managing logistics for multiple lot types and remote site installations in the Mid-West requires robust operational planning.
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