Tender

Contract for the Supply of Rain Gauges

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

23 Jun 2020 at 14:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is seeking suppliers for the "Contract for the Supply of Rain Gauges," aimed at enhancing their network of approximately 1000 automatic rain gauges. This procurement falls under the category of weather-forecasting services and is part of an open procurement process. The tender period closes on 31st July 2020, with the contract anticipated to commence on 31st August 2020 and run for four years. Interested suppliers can find further details and access the tender documents through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in Bristol, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the goods sector, particularly those specialising in meteorological equipment and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. Businesses with expertise in the development and supply of automatic weather monitoring instruments will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities and could bolster their growth through government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply of Rain Gauges

Notice Description

The Environment Agency operate a network of around 1000 automatic rain gauges for the purposes of providing flood warning, flood forecasting and assessing the water resource situation for England. The Environment Agency plan to go out to tender in 2020 for the next four year term for the supply of new automatic rain gauges. Additional information: Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal. 1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d934d3b-a3dc-4ea1-8bf9-3ab4ae7325cd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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