--- title: "Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cef02761-31fa-4f19-a2db-1bbf2c23fce0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cef02761-31fa-4f19-a2db-1bbf2c23fce0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cef02761-31fa-4f19-a2db-1bbf2c23fce0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cef02761-31fa-4f19-a2db-1bbf2c23fce0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-05-07" --- # Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Maintenance Contract Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cef02761-31fa-4f19-a2db-1bbf2c23fce0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cef02761-31fa-4f19-a2db-1bbf2c23fce0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cef02761-31fa-4f19-a2db-1bbf2c23fce0.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency has issued a tender for the "Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Maintenance Contract," aimed at securing maintenance services for its strategic tide gauges across the UK coastline. This procurement falls under the category of "Repair and maintenance services" and is currently at the active tender stage. Interested suppliers can submit their bids until the deadline on 7th June 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 31st July 2021 and will run for four years, concluding on 30th July 2025. Bidders should engage through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in Bristol, England. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in maintenance and repair services, particularly those that cater to environmental infrastructure. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is open to all registered suppliers. Companies with expertise in monitoring and maintaining technical systems, especially related to coastal and environmental services, will find this tender especially well-suited for competition, allowing them to expand their market reach within public sector contracts. ## Notice The Environment Agency owns and maintains 42 'Class A' strategic tide gauges, distributed around the UK coastline on behalf of the UK Coastal Flood Forecasting partnership. These are commonly referred to as the UKCFF tide gauges or UK National Tide Gauge Network (NTGN). The network currently consists of 21 sites in England, 10 in Scotland, 7 in Wales, 2 in Northern Ireland, 1 in Jersey and 1 in the Isle of Man. The Environment Agency is responsible for and manages all gauges in the network. Use of the data is not restricted to the operating authority boundary in which a gauge is located, for example both the Environment Agency (England) and Natural Resources Wales (Wales) use the Liverpool tide gauge data in delivering their forecasting services. 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/927acc8d-f67b-4870-89c4-d242f92e9d4b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 7 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2021 - 30 Jul 2025 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 7 May 2021 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927acc8d-f67b-4870-89c4-d242f92e9d4b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927acc8d-f67b-4870-89c4-d242f92e9d4b 7th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo E-tendering Portal ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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