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title: "Supply, Installation & maintenance of Transit Time River Flow Gauges"
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# Supply, Installation & maintenance of Transit Time River Flow Gauges

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-501f54ef-72e9-4c64-b6cc-005ef60a0410

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal involved a tender for the supply, installation, and maintenance of NIVUS ultrasonic transit time river flow gauges. This project, classified under environmental monitoring services, was valued at £4.5 million. The tender period ended on 31 March 2020, coinciding with the contract's start date of 1 April 2020, which will extend until 31 March 2025. The procurement method employed was a single tender action, given that it was below the stipulated threshold.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring technologies, particularly those with capabilities in the supply and maintenance of flow measurement equipment. Given the large scale of the awarded contract, firms that can offer innovative solutions, alongside established maintenance support, would be well suited to compete. The involvement of a prominent buying organisation like the Defra Network indicates a commitment to quality and reliability in this key sector.

## Notice

The supply, installation and maintenance of NIVUS ultrasonic transit time river flow monitoring gauges. The provision of maintenance for legacy Thermo transit time river flow monitoring gauges.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96e35c3-064a-42c9-b292-45f0416141c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIVUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2020 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96e35c3-064a-42c9-b292-45f0416141c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96e35c3-064a-42c9-b292-45f0416141c1
  21st October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9eef314-b068-4027-83ab-0101f33fc8fd
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b031e2ca-6879-411e-a291-dc022d342c3a
  n/a

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