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Electric Fishing Equipment

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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19 Feb 2026 at 14:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has facilitated the procurement process for electric fishing equipment, with the Environment Agency as the buyer. The procurement process, identified by tender ID C33019, falls under the "goods" category and aims to upgrade high power electric fishing equipment to mitigate health and safety risks. This contract, awarded to Electrafish Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Peterborough, commenced on 9th February 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement method employed was "Below threshold - without competition," signifying a direct approach due to the nature of the procurement and its legal basis defined under UK legislation 2023/54. The location for the procurement is London, United Kingdom.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialising in fishing equipment and safety gear innovations, providing growth opportunities for SMEs with expertise in ergonomically designing equipment to minimise musculoskeletal injuries. As Defra oversees the procurement facilitation, businesses with the capacity to offer high-quality and safe fishing equipment would be ideally positioned to benefit from similar future contracts. Engaging with public procurement processes such as this not only grants businesses exposure to government contracting but also enhances credibility and provides a stable revenue stream.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electric Fishing Equipment

Notice Description

Procurement of upgraded high power electric fishing equipment. The fishing equipment is to be upgraded to manage health and safety risks associated with old style electric fishing anodes. The new anodes have been ergonomically designed to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06584b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015289-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@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

ELECTRAFISH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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