--- title: "Contract for the Provision of Water Quality Instruments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-962c56a6-b11e-4090-b35f-24a710d63841" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-962c56a6-b11e-4090-b35f-24a710d63841" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-962c56a6-b11e-4090-b35f-24a710d63841.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-962c56a6-b11e-4090-b35f-24a710d63841.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-06-01" --- # Contract for the Provision of Water Quality Instruments Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-962c56a6-b11e-4090-b35f-24a710d63841 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-962c56a6-b11e-4090-b35f-24a710d63841) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-962c56a6-b11e-4090-b35f-24a710d63841.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Contract for the Provision of Water Quality Instruments" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aimed at supplying equipment essential for monitoring England's surface waters. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as telemetry equipment (CPV code: 32441000). The procurement method is an open procedure, open above threshold, with the tender period ending on 1st July 2020. The contract period will commence on 31st August 2020 and extend to 28th August 2024. The delivery address is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised environmental monitoring equipment, particularly those that manufacture or distribute both handheld and data logging water quality instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete for this contract, which requires technical expertise in telemetry solutions. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong record in environmental management and compliance with monitoring requirements will be well-positioned to succeed in this procurement process. ## Notice The Agency has a statutory obligation to monitor and report the quality of England's surface waters in the field and at high resolution. The equipment being purchased in this procurement is used for statutory monitoring (including spot sampling), Water Framework Directive and environmental management investigations To enable us to do this, we require a contract for the supply of Multi-parameter Water Quality Instruments (WQI). We require both small handheld meters and the larger data logging WQI as well as the associated software. The Agency has an inventory of ca. 700 handheld WQI and ca. 300 larger data logging WQI's. There is a requirement to replace the deployed kit on a rolling programme of 1/7 per year. Additional information: Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal. 1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b877c6-ef6c-463d-a2a9-f41a2bc02763 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2020 - 28 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32441000 - Telemetry equipment ## Release History - 1 Jun 2020 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b877c6-ef6c-463d-a2a9-f41a2bc02763 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b877c6-ef6c-463d-a2a9-f41a2bc02763 1st June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo E-tenderin Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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