Provision of Air Quality Monitoring Network & Associated Services

This tender for air quality monitoring sensors and services demonstrates good market engagement through a PME, but is significantly hampered by the absence of explicit evaluation criteria and the lack of electronic submission, impacting transparency and accessibility.

The tender defines an open procedure and provides a reasonable submission period. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds in the provided information represents a significant legal transparency concern. The CPV code, while acceptable, could be more precise.

The description of the requirement and the technical specifications for the air quality sensors are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria makes it unclear for bidders how their proposals will be assessed, which is a major deficiency in clarity.

Basic information such as title, organization, reference, estimated value, duration, and location are well-defined. The tender also references a Preliminary Market Engagement. Nevertheless, the critical omission of evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds constitutes a significant gap in the completeness of the tender documentation.

The Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process indicates an effort to engage the market and ensure requirements are not tailored. The value is disclosed, and the preparation time is reasonable. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria severely compromises the objectivity and transparency of the assessment process, and the absence of e-submission limits equal access for all potential bidders.

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly stated. However, the lack of support for electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

The tender information is largely consistent, with logical dates and no reported disputes or suspensions. Most key fields are populated, ensuring a reliable dataset.

The tender explicitly notes an 'Innovation Focus' and the project itself, monitoring air quality, inherently contributes to environmental sustainability. However, the tender documentation does not include explicit green procurement criteria for the sensors or services, nor does it specify any social aspects.