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Data Services and Equipment-New

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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06 Nov 2024 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for "Data Services and Equipment-New" under the industry category of Surveying, Hydrographic, Oceanographic, and Hydrological Instruments and Appliances (CPV code 38290000). The contract has been awarded through a direct procurement method using a single tender action (below threshold). The awarded contract, beginning on 1st November 2024 and ending on 30th November 2029, was finalised on 6th November 2024. Key locations for the contract delivery include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £1,791,302 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing web-based telemetry systems, analytical services, and comprehensive support and maintenance frameworks. SMEs will find this tender particularly attractive due to its suitability for smaller enterprises. The contract's extended duration offers stability and ongoing business growth potential by supplying essential services to the National Water Quality Instrumentation Service (NWQIS). Businesses with expertise in environmental monitoring, specifically those with capabilities to offer reactive and planned system support, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders by the Environment Agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Services and Equipment-New

Notice Description

The National Water Quality Instrumentation Service (NWQIS), a division of National Monitoring Instruments & Systems, currently relies on Meteor Communications Ltd. for a comprehensive web-based telemetry system. This system supports the NWQIS Water Quality Service through a telemetry, web hosting, under a longstanding and support services contract that includes both planned and reactive system support and maintenance. NWQIS also provides its analytical services to commercial organisations and is expected to provide excellent value for money. Consequently, the EA has the same expectation of all its Contractors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f90fd74b-fb53-407f-9a61-3bc0f88a1229
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/085c9a77-67ca-4b93-a699-4aaa1bcf7860
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,791,302 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,791,302 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 Over 5 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 3JR
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

METEOR COMMUNICATIONS (EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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