LA1800C - EPA - Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Automatic Particulate Matter (PM) Analysers for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 10 Stations/Locations in the Republic of Ireland

Tender description

The Contracting Authority invites tenders for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Automatic Particulate Matter (PM) Analysers at 10 Stations/Locations in the Republic of Ireland. CEN equivalent dual channel automatic PM2.5 and PM10 Analysers with stand-alone weatherproof enclosures (Where required) across 10 stations/locations in the Republic of Ireland. The EPA may require a maximum/potential requirement for up to 20 stations/locations, over the lifetime of the contract over a period of four years. The EPA requires automatic, real time particulate matter instrumentation, which is capable of operating in the field, simultaneously measuring hourly PM10 and PM2.5. The instrument must be equivalent to the reference method as detailed in CEN standards EN 12341-2014 & EN 16450-2017 and the CAFE Directive and have current valid EU certification. Lot 1: The Contracting Authority invites tenders for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Automatic Particulate Matter (PM) Analysers at 10 Stations/Locations in the Republic of Ireland. CEN equivalent dual channel automatic PM2.5 and PM10 Analysers with stand-alone weatherproof enclosures (Where required) across 10 stations/locations in the Republic of Ireland. The EPA may require a maximum/potential requirement for up to 20 stations/locations, over the lifetime of the contract over a period of four years. The EPA requires automatic, real time particulate matter instrumentation, which is capable of operating in the field, simultaneously measuring hourly PM10 and PM2.5. The instrument must be equivalent to the reference method as detailed in CEN standards EN 12341-2014 & EN 16450-2017 and the CAFE Directive and have current valid EU certification. The instrument shall require minimum interaction with field staff and must be capable of remote communication with the EPA Air Quality IT systems. The ability to also measure PM1 in the same instrument would be desirable and provide a level of futureproofing. Objectives: It is intended that the selected instrument should achieve the following objectives: 1. Provide hourly automatic PM2.5 and PM10 data to the public via the EPA Air Quality Index for Health system. 2. Future proof the EPA’s needs regarding automatic PM analysis. 3. Be compatible with the EPA Air Quality IT systems. 4. Must be equivalent as detailed in CEN standards EN 12341-2014 & EN 16450-2017 and the CAFE Directive and have current valid EU certification. All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only