Tender

Supply of Multiparameter Water Quality Instruments - Lots 3 & 4

EA

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Tender

28 Feb 2025 at 14:44

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency (EA) is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of multiparameter water quality instruments, with the aim to equip the agency with advanced evidence-gathering tools. The procurement, titled "Supply of Multiparameter Water Quality Instruments - Lots 3 & 4," falls under the industry category of support services for land, water, and air transport (CPV code 63700000). The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting period begins on 2nd June 2025 and ends on 2nd June 2028, with options to extend for additional periods. The deadline for tender submissions is 4th April 2025. The delivery locations include the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing innovative and durable water quality instruments. Companies specialising in handheld meters and telemetry-compatible units, particularly those suited for marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments, stand a good chance of being appointed for one or both lots awarded through a call-off contract. Successful suppliers will be the sole provider for their respective lot, creating a stable and potentially long-term business relationship with the EA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Multiparameter Water Quality Instruments - Lots 3 & 4

Notice Description

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. The Authority requires a new Call-Off Contract for the supply of multi-parameter instruments in order to equip the Environment Agency with the best evidence gathering instruments available. Future equipment must require substantially less maintenance than previously required, have a longer working life and help create cost savings in future years. With this in mind, we require a Call-Off Contract for the supply of handheld meters, and units capable of being telemetry compatible. The latter will be used for marine, estuarine and fresh water deployments. Therefore, the Call-Off Contract is to be split into Two Lots. One supplier is to be appointed for each lot, and will be the sole supplier for that lot. The same supplier could be appointed to one or all lots. * Lot 3: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use * Lot 4: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use The Call-Off Contract for Lot 3 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods. The Call-Off Contract for Lot 4 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfb2cd3f-c694-4c6f-b933-d42f62572c62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8db4492-69a0-42b1-96cd-7b2400061f6a
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 2 Jun 2028 3-4 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
EA
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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