West Midlands Combined Authority Air Quality Behaviour Change Programme

Concepts

• air quality management
• birmingham
• wmca
• air pollution
• air quality strategy
• constituent local authorities
• behaviour change projects
• defra air quality grant
• behaviour change campaigns
• air quality action plans

Location

Birmingham

Description

In February 2022, the WMCA Board approved the production of a West Midlands Air Quality Framework. This will complement the work that the 7 constituent local authorities are already undertaking through Air Quality Action Plans (and, in the case of Solihull, an air quality strategy). The Framework will clarify where the WMCA can add value to the work that is already progressing locally, including opportunity for economies of scale. This is particularly important given the recent Environment Act (2021) and the additional targets on addressing particulates, a review of limits of different pollutants and a new approach to developing partnerships for delivering improved air quality. In March 2023 the WMCA was successful in securing a DEFRA air quality grant to support this collaborative work. The purpose of the grant is to improve knowledge and information about air quality and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to air pollution. We have made a start on this as part of the Air Quality Framework through commissioning a local research project and a region wide survey to help inform our approach to behaviour change projects. The results from this research and survey will be made available to the successful tenderer. We hope to develop this much more extensively through the DEFRA funding.

Total Quantity or Scope

The WMCA requires consultancy support to deliver the behaviour change campaigns in the local community which includes the design, implementation and evaluation of 7 air quality behaviour change campaigns within each constituent authority.

CPV Codes

• 90731100 - Air quality management
• 90731000 - Services related to air pollution

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

For more information on how to access the tender documents, please see section V1.3 of this notice. The point of contact for all companies throughout this procurement process is via West Midlands Combined Authority’s Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by West Midlands Combined Authority from time to time. Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_697, ITT_1276, Air Quality Behaviour Change Programme, in order to gain access to the tender documentation.