---
title: "National Contract for Hydro Acoustic Instruments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f670"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-11-12"
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# National Contract for Hydro Acoustic Instruments

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f670

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, concerns a tender for "National Contract for Hydro Acoustic Instruments" classified under the goods category for surveying instruments. The contract is situated in the UK and involves an open procurement method. The current status of the tender is complete, with the award phase of the process already finalised; two contracts were signed on 1st February 2021, totalling approximately £3.6 million. The tender was issued to suppliers located in both Germany and the UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental technology and instrumentation sectors. Companies that specialise in manufacturing or supplying hydro acoustic instruments, surveying equipment, or related services would be particularly suited to participate in future tenders or sub-contracting opportunities. Engaging with the buyer, the Defra Network, may facilitate further collaboration and potential business growth in the public sector, especially for large-scale suppliers.

## Notice

National Contract for Hydro Acoustic Instruments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028417-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,634,262 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NIVUS; XYLEM ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38296000 - Surveying instruments

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028417-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:506275-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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