Notice Information
Notice Title
FDSIM of Ultrasonic River Flow Gauges 2025
Notice Description
Procurement Overview This procurement covers the feasibility, design, supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of ultrasonic transit time river flow gauges. These gauges are essential for flood warning systems and water resource management across major UK rivers. Contract Structure Procedure: Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 Contract Type: Call-Off Contract under Mid-Tier Terms and Conditions Duration: 3 years fixed + 2 optional 12-month extensions (maximum 5 years) This procurement is for a Call-Off contract covering Two Lots: - Lot 1: Feasibility, design, supply, installation, and commissioning of new ultrasonic river flow gauges. - Lot 2: Maintenance and repair of both new and existing ultrasonic river flow gauges. The gauges are critical for flood warning systems and water resource management, especially at high-priority sites on major rivers such as the Thames, Severn, Trent and Mersey.
Lot Information
Lot 1: Feasibility, Design, Supply, Installation, and Commissioning
Lot 1: Feasibility, design, supply, installation, and commissioning of new ultrasonic river flow gauges. The gauges are critical for flood warning systems and water resource management, especially at high-priority sites on major rivers such as the Thames, Severn, Trent, Mersey, and Ouse.
Options: The contract will run a for 3 year fixed period with 2 further 12 months extensions possible, totalling 5 years maximum. The costs will be fixed for the first 3 years and after this point will be adjusted at the Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) rate from the annual anniversary of the contract until the contract ends.
Lot 2: Maintenance and RepairLot 2: Maintenance and repair of both new and existing ultrasonic river flow gauges. The gauges are critical for flood warning systems and water resource management, especially at high-priority sites on major rivers such as the Thames, Severn, Trent, Mersey, and Ouse.
Options: The contract will run a for 3 year fixed period with 2 further 12 months extensions possible, totalling 5 years maximum. The costs will be fixed for the first 3 years and after this point will be adjusted at the Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) rate from the annual anniversary of the contract until the contract ends.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059bd5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001953-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
33112200 - Ultrasonic unit
90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £4,680,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £4,680,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001953-2026
9th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077592-2025
27th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057142-2025
16th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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