---
title: "Provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment for Tracking of Vulnerable Species"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040fc8"
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published: "2023-10-27"
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# Provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment for Tracking of Vulnerable Species

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040fc8

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## Summary

The contract for the provision of acoustic telemetry equipment for tracking vulnerable species has been awarded to RS Aqua Ltd by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. The procurement process was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £3,000,000 GBP, was signed on 26th October 2023. The equipment includes receivers, transmitters, and batteries compatible with existing Innovasea equipment, and the contract is set to start in January 2024 for a 3-year period.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in telemetry equipment and animal tracking to engage with Defra and potentially extend their services in the environmental protection sector. RS Aqua Ltd, as the awarded supplier, demonstrates how SMEs can successfully secure contracts through targeted offerings tailored to specific requirements. For businesses seeking growth in the goods procurement category with a focus on environmental protection, understanding and responding to the specialised needs of buyers like Defra can lead to long-term partnerships and business expansion.

## Notice

The supply of acoustic receivers, transmitters, replacement batteries and associated equipment for fish and other animal tracking compatible with existing Innovasea equipment and equipment running on Open Protocol programming.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defra intends to award a contract for the provision of acoustic telemetry equipment which will be used for tracking fish and other animals. This contract will include the provision of open access 69kHz and 180kHZ receivers, receiver recovery systems, high residency receivers, tracking receiver deck boxes, hydrophones, replacement batteries, coded transmitters for 69kHz and 180KHz with and without pressure, temperature and predation sensors.

The contract is planned to start January 2024 for a 3 year duration. The contract may be extended for an additional 2 years. The value covers the full 5 year contract length. 

Defra intends to directly award the contract and this notice is published for reasons of transparency.

### Procurement Information

There is only one supplier of this specialised equipment with the technical specification required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031833-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | RS AQUA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32441000 - Telemetry equipment

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031833-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rsaqua.co.uk
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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