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Data Services and Equipment-New

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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19 Dec 2024 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra) has completed a procurement process for the provision of data and hardware services for real-time water quality monitoring. The contract, titled "Data Services and Equipment-New" under the industry category of research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000), was awarded on 6th November 2024. This limited procurement method did not include a prior call for competition, and the contract was signed with Meteor Communications (Europe) Ltd. The procurement process primarily covered services with work carried out across the UK, supporting both national and area teams involved in environmental protection.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in data services, technical support (CPV 71356300), and environmental monitoring equipment. The contract's scope includes telemetry outstations, system support, and maintenance, and integration with the Agencies' hydrometry telemetry network. Businesses with strong capabilities in these areas, particularly those with existing relationships in the water and environmental sectors, stand to benefit greatly. The Defra endorsement could also pave the way for further contracts with related governmental and commercial entities such as Thames Water and the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

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Notice Title

Data Services and Equipment-New

Notice Description

The provision of data and hardware services for real time water quality monitoring

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Water Quality Instrumentation Service (NWQIS) operates a national, telemetry and web-based data viewer system, provided by Meteor Communications Ltd. This Telemetry, Web Hosting, Services and Equipment contract provides for the purchase of telemetry outstations and the planned and reactive system support and maintenance of the web-based platform on behalf of the EA (NWQIS). This contract also ensures that upgrades are applied to the system to maintain ongoing performance, increased functionality, and enable further integration to the Agencies hydrometry telemetry network.

This system will also supply functionality and data from the Agencies network of real time monitors to the Defra web viewer as part of the agencies commitment to UK Government to provide the public with all our water quality data.

NWQIS determine system functionality and supplier delivery in accordance with an agreed set of performance and resolution criteria.

This system provides services to national and area teams in a wide range of functions across the Agency, Defra partners and stake holders.
It also services and provides income from a range of organisations both commercial such as Thames Water, United Utilities, Southwest Water and the Atomic Weapons Establishment and third sector organisations such as the National Rivers Trusts and Academia.

Procurement Information

This is a Single Tender Action

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c9b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041019-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20241 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
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Defra
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+34 59335577

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

METEOR COMMUNICATIONS (EUROPE

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