Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of Multiparameter Oceanographic Water Quality Instruments - Lots 1 & 2
Notice Description
The Authority requires a new Public Contract (stand-alone public contract with Ordering Schedule) for the supply of multi-parameter instruments to equip the Environment Agency with the best evidence gathering instruments available. Public Contract for the supply of hand-deployable multi-parameter instruments for marine and estuarine water quality monitoring. The instruments will be used for statutory monitoring, (including spot sampling), European Union Directive and Environment Management investigations. Equipment will be deployed from coastal survey vessels and rigid hulled inflated boats. The Public Contract is split into Two Lots. * Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use * Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use The Public Contract for Lot 1 & Lot 2 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.
Lot Information
Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use
The Public Contract is split into Two Lots. One supplier will be appointed for either lot 1 or lot 2. They will be the sole supplier for that lot. Only a single lot (either lot 1 or lot 2) will be awarded. * Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use
Options: The Public Contract for Lot 1 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods. The Public Contract for Lot 2 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.
Renewal: Each Lot will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.
Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine useThe Public Contract is split into Two Lots. One supplier will be appointed for either lot 1 or lot 2. They will be the sole supplier for that lot. Only a single lot (either lot 1 or lot 2) will be awarded. * Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use
Options: The Public Contract for Lot 1 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods. The Public Contract for Lot 2 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.
Renewal: Each Lot will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05aeb9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001537-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Dec 20252 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
- Defra Group Commercial - Procurement, Frances Houston
- Contact Email
- dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk, frances.houston@environment-agency.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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001537-2026
8th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001517-2026
8th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064958-2025
13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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