--- title: "National Tide Gauge Network Support & Maintenance 2025 - 2030" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a13a81c2-cde8-4d21-8101-6144c135afa7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a13a81c2-cde8-4d21-8101-6144c135afa7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a13a81c2-cde8-4d21-8101-6144c135afa7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a13a81c2-cde8-4d21-8101-6144c135afa7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY" published: "2025-04-24" --- # National Tide Gauge Network Support & Maintenance 2025 - 2030 Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a13a81c2-cde8-4d21-8101-6144c135afa7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a13a81c2-cde8-4d21-8101-6144c135afa7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a13a81c2-cde8-4d21-8101-6144c135afa7.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the "National Tide Gauge Network Support & Maintenance 2025 - 2030" contract. This service contract falls under the oceanography and hydrology services category and involves maintaining and resolving faults with tide gauges across various locations, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. The procurement method used was an open procedure, seeking proposals that meet the outlined compliance standards. Notably, the tender process concluded earlier this year with key dates including the tender period ending on 24th January 2025, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The contract has been awarded to National Oceanography Centre Innovations Limited, with a total value of GBP 1,461,777.52. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in oceanography services, particularly those with capabilities in maintaining complex measurement equipment and handling data communication with relevant agencies. While this particular opportunity is now closed, businesses involved in similar fields—such as environmental data services and geodetic surveying—can enhance their portfolios and gain substantial growth through such contracts. Additionally, companies from large enterprises with sufficient resources to manage large-scale and technically demanding projects would also find opportunities like this beneficial for expanding their service offerings and entering new markets. ## Notice The key requirements of this contract in relation to the UK National Tide Gauge Network are; - Maintenance of 42 tide gauges to ensure the measuring performance of the gauge is compliant with the standards set in section 3 - Resolution of faults with the tide gauge measuring equipment and telemetry outstation to the standards set out in section 3 - Geodetic survey and levelling at sites to ensure datum control to the standards set out in section 3 - Engagement and communication with EA contract manager and EA Instruments and Systems team, and wider teams as necessary - Liaison with the contractor responsible for the QA and archiving of the UKTGN data, currently British Oceanographic Data Centre. - Liaison with landowners where our tide gauges are located to ensure continued access is retained for maintenance and repair works - Adhering to the relevant Health and Safety and CDM regulations 2015 in the maintenance of the tide gauges. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e826dab-cfed-4673-813a-400894f96417 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,461,777 | | 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE INNOVATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2025 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e826dab-cfed-4673-813a-400894f96417 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e826dab-cfed-4673-813a-400894f96417 24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ba3d31f-b0f4-4be4-941f-bdb52165ddd6 Redacted - C28511 - Contract for National Tide Gauge Network Support & Maintenance 2025 - 2030_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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