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National Tide Gauge Network Support & Maintenance 2025 - 2030

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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24 Apr 2025 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the "National Tide Gauge Network Support & Maintenance 2025 - 2030" contract. This service contract falls under the oceanography and hydrology services category and involves maintaining and resolving faults with tide gauges across various locations, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. The procurement method used was an open procedure, seeking proposals that meet the outlined compliance standards. Notably, the tender process concluded earlier this year with key dates including the tender period ending on 24th January 2025, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The contract has been awarded to National Oceanography Centre Innovations Limited, with a total value of GBP 1,461,777.52.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in oceanography services, particularly those with capabilities in maintaining complex measurement equipment and handling data communication with relevant agencies. While this particular opportunity is now closed, businesses involved in similar fields—such as environmental data services and geodetic surveying—can enhance their portfolios and gain substantial growth through such contracts. Additionally, companies from large enterprises with sufficient resources to manage large-scale and technically demanding projects would also find opportunities like this beneficial for expanding their service offerings and entering new markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Tide Gauge Network Support & Maintenance 2025 - 2030

Notice Description

The key requirements of this contract in relation to the UK National Tide Gauge Network are; - Maintenance of 42 tide gauges to ensure the measuring performance of the gauge is compliant with the standards set in section 3 - Resolution of faults with the tide gauge measuring equipment and telemetry outstation to the standards set out in section 3 - Geodetic survey and levelling at sites to ensure datum control to the standards set out in section 3 - Engagement and communication with EA contract manager and EA Instruments and Systems team, and wider teams as necessary - Liaison with the contractor responsible for the QA and archiving of the UKTGN data, currently British Oceanographic Data Centre. - Liaison with landowners where our tide gauges are located to ensure continued access is retained for maintenance and repair works - Adhering to the relevant Health and Safety and CDM regulations 2015 in the maintenance of the tide gauges.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e826dab-cfed-4673-813a-400894f96417
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,461,777 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE INNOVATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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