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Provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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15 Feb 2024 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) conducted a procurement process for the provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment. This equipment includes items like acoustic receivers and transmitters for fish and animal tracking. The contract is aimed at supporting organisations such as Defra, Environment Agency, Natural England, and CEFAS. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, with the contract awarded to RS Aqua Ltd on 1st February 2024. The awarded contract has a value of £5,000,000.

This procurement process offers an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying telemetry equipment for animal tracking in the environmental protection industry. As the contract has been awarded to RS Aqua Ltd, smaller and medium-sized enterprises like RS Aqua Ltd that specialise in providing such equipment would be well-suited to compete and grow their business through collaborations with organisations like Defra and related agencies.

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Notice Title

Provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment

Notice Description

The supply of acoustic receivers, transmitters, replacement batteries and associated equipment for fish and other animal tracking compatible with existing Innovasea equipment and equipment running on Open Protocol programming. The contract will be available for use by Defra, Environment Agency, Natural England and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of acoustic receivers, transmitters, replacement batteries and associated equipment for fish and other animal tracking compatible with existing Innovasea equipment and equipment running on Open Protocol programming.

Procurement Information

There is only one UK supplier who is able to supply Innovasea equipment. This type of equipment is required for the work being conducted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043a86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005129-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32441000 - Telemetry equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Angela Johnson
Contact Email
angela.johnson2@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

RS AQUA

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