--- title: "Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dccff2a7-b9c3-4f00-b690-7b1cc4238852" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dccff2a7-b9c3-4f00-b690-7b1cc4238852" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dccff2a7-b9c3-4f00-b690-7b1cc4238852.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dccff2a7-b9c3-4f00-b690-7b1cc4238852.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-10-26" --- # Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Maintenance Contract Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dccff2a7-b9c3-4f00-b690-7b1cc4238852 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dccff2a7-b9c3-4f00-b690-7b1cc4238852) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dccff2a7-b9c3-4f00-b690-7b1cc4238852.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency is currently seeking tenders for the "Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Maintenance Contract," which falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 1st December 2020 at 10:00 AM. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will run until 31st March 2023. Tenders should be submitted through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is facilitating this open procurement process available to all interested suppliers across the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance and repair services, particularly those with experience in environmental or infrastructural projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from participating in this tender due to its open nature and the potential collaboration with public sector bodies. Companies looking to enhance their portfolio in environmental services, specifically those equipped to handle depot-level maintenance and data management, are encouraged to express their interest and prepare their proposals accordingly. ## 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/a3481c3a-4af9-42ef-b438-a59f2be52189 | | 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 | 26 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 - 26 Oct 2020 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3481c3a-4af9-42ef-b438-a59f2be52189 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3481c3a-4af9-42ef-b438-a59f2be52189 26th October 2020 - 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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