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Provision of Hydrodynamic Services for the Anglian Coastal Monitoring Programme

Environment Agency

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency plans to buy hydrodynamic monitoring services for its Anglian Coastal Monitoring Programme, through a single contract. The work covers maintaining, installing and operating coastal monitoring equipment: wave buoys, current meters, tide gauges, meteorological stations and telemetry systems. Services also include planned and reactive maintenance, buoy servicing, data transfer, operational monitoring, reporting, asset management and technical support. The purpose is to keep coastal monitoring data continuous, reliable and available across the Anglian region. This is environmental services work, relevant to suppliers involved in marine or coastal monitoring, measurement equipment, telemetry, field maintenance and associated technical support.

The process is at planning: the Environment Agency has stated its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects a single-contract procurement. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with options for two further 12-month extensions; these dates remain indicative and subject to approvals and procurement timelines. The estimated value is £1,300,685 excluding VAT (£1,560,822 including VAT). The contract is above the relevant threshold and is not divided into lots. The Environment Agency held a supplier engagement session on 30 June 2026 to inform the proposed requirement and procurement approach; relevant information from that engagement is to be shared equally with potential suppliers.

The work is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers best placed to prepare are those able to support coastal monitoring operations across the equipment lifecycle, including installation, servicing, fault response, telemetry and technical data support. The requirement combines field-based maintenance with monitoring, reporting and asset management, so businesses with the operational capacity to cover these functions may be well matched. The buyer’s stated priority is continuity, integrity and availability of coastal monitoring data. No specific accreditation or qualification requirement is set out at this planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hydrodynamic Services for the Anglian Coastal Monitoring Programme

Notice Description

The Environment Agency intends to procure a single contract for the provision of hydrodynamic services supporting the Anglian Coastal Monitoring Programme. The requirement includes the maintenance, installation and operation of hydrodynamic monitoring equipment, including wave buoys, current meters, tide gauges, meteorological stations and associated telemetry systems. Services will include planned and reactive maintenance, buoy servicing, data transfer, operational monitoring, reporting, asset management and technical support to ensure the continuity, integrity and availability of coastal monitoring data across the Anglian region. The current anticipated contract term is from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with options to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months. These dates are indicative and remain subject to internal approvals and procurement timelines.

Planning Information

On 30 June 2026, the Environment Agency participated in a supplier engagement session to inform the future procurement of hydrodynamic services for the Anglian Coastal Monitoring Programme. The engagement informed the development of the proposed requirement and procurement approach. An information pack from the engagement session, including the presentation material and questions discussed, will be made available to interested suppliers on request by emailing acm@environment-agency.gov.uk. Relevant information arising from the engagement will be made available equally to all potential suppliers to ensure no supplier gains an unfair advantage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097649-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,685 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Environment Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

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