Tender

RFQ 2025/55 - Water Levels Monitoring and Assessment Suite

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 17:03

Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites suppliers to participate in the procurement process titled "RFQ 2025/55 – Water Levels Monitoring and Assessment Suite," categorised under environmental safety services. The Council seeks a comprehensive management system for monitoring water levels at several managed locations within Newry, United Kingdom. Key stages of flooding prevention are emphasised, demanding accurate sensors and seamless system integration with web-based dashboards. The tender is currently at the stage of open competition, with an enquiry period ending on 27th February 2026 and submission closing on 4th March 2026. The procurement method is open competition, facilitating a transparent process under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental technology and systems integration, particularly those offering robust flood monitoring solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to compete, given the procurement process's suitability criteria. The contract starts on 1st April 2026 and ends on 31st March 2027, with potential for extension, providing recurring business growth opportunities. Suppliers must offer low-maintenance and reliable systems, ensuring effectiveness under harsh conditions, which can pave the way for enhanced market presence and expertise in environmental management.

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Notice Title

RFQ 2025/55 - Water Levels Monitoring and Assessment Suite

Notice Description

Council requires the provision of a complete management system to monitor the current water levels at several Council managed locations below. This is assumed to be via a suite of hydrostatic water level (or equivalent ultrasonic will be accepted) monitoring stations and associated backup. This includes all system supply, installation, configuration and associated maintenance. The need is for accurate flood monitoring at several locations enabling proactive level management via Council staff to significantly reduce the impact from potential flooding events. Effective water level monitoring will be central to help safeguard lives, protect infrastructure, and minimise economic disruption Council requires accurate, low-maintenance sensors for flood monitoring stations, capable of operating reliably under harsh weather conditions. The Supplier must provide a full supply installation & servicing function to ensure effective lifecycle costs. The proposed system must integrate seamlessly with a real time web-based data display dashboard with a built-in alarm system to notify managing council officers when threshold data values are exceeded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (4 x 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065562
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014034-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90714100 - Environmental information systems

90714500 - Environmental quality control services

90720000 - Environmental protection

90721000 - Environmental safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
Shona McConville
Contact Email
shona.mcconville@nmandd.org
Contact Phone
03301374864

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DJ
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)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

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