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ID 4165689 - DfI - Roads and Rivers Stores and Procurement - PROVISION OF HYDROMETRIC SUPPLIES SERVICES AND TRAINING

DFI ROADS AND RIVERS

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Award

02 Mar 2023 at 09:22

Tender

18 Nov 2022 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) Roads and Rivers has completed a procurement process for the provision of Hydrometric Supplies Services and Training. The tender was for the operation of the Northern Ireland Surface Water Hydrometric Network, supporting flood defence, water quality, and resource purposes. The contract, awarded to N.V.M. National Vibration Monitoring Limited, is worth £710,919.80 and was signed on 14th February 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is currently active.

This procurement opportunity presents business growth prospects for companies offering hydrometeorology services, IT services, and web-related services. Suitable businesses should have expertise in providing equipment, services, and training for the hydrometric sector. The contract includes options for extensions up to 5 years total, providing stability for service providers. Interested parties can access further details on the tender through the Department for Infrastructure and the Find a Tender Service platform.

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Notice Title

ID 4165689 - DfI - Roads and Rivers Stores and Procurement - PROVISION OF HYDROMETRIC SUPPLIES SERVICES AND TRAINING

Notice Description

The Hydrometric Section within Department for Infrastructure (DFI) operates the Northern Ireland Surface Water Hydrometric Network, mainly for flood defence, water quality and water resource purposes. As well as assisting the Agency's flood estimation, flood assessment and regulatory and advisory functions, the network supports key functions of some other government agencies. Data was made available to many external organisations such as the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in relation to water quality and pollution issues, NI Water for water resources, universities for environmental research and other educational establishments for various projects.. Please refer to document ID 4165689 - Specification for more information on this requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hydrometric Section within Department for Infrastructure (DFI) operates the Northern Ireland Surface Water Hydrometric Network, mainly for flood defence, water quality and water resource purposes. As well as assisting the Agency's flood estimation, flood assessment and regulatory and advisory functions, the network supports key functions of some other government agencies. Data was made available to many external organisations such as the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in relation to water quality and pollution issues, NI Water for water resources, universities for environmental research and other educational establishments for various projects.. Please refer to document ID 4165689 - Specification for more information on this requirement.

Options: After the initial contract period of 3 years, there will be options to extend the contract for further 2 years consisting of two periods of 1 year each. 3yr initial, + 1yr optional + 1yr optional

Renewal: This contract will be potentially be due to be re-procured after initial contract period or following any extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038671
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006088-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

38411000 - Hydrometers

71351612 - Hydrometeorology services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212222 - Web server software development services

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

72400000 - Internet services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£710,919 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period and/or following any extensions.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFI ROADS AND RIVERS
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N.V.M. NATIONAL VIBRATION MONITORING

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