--- title: "Supply of Multiparameter Water Quality Instruments" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049a69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049a69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049a69.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)" published: "2024-09-12" --- # Supply of Multiparameter Water Quality Instruments Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049a69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049a69.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency, part of Defra Network, is initiating a procurement process for the "Supply of Multiparameter Water Quality Instruments," classified under the industry category of "Instrumentation and control equipment" (CPV 31682210). This tender is in the 'active' stage, and the procurement will be conducted via an open procedure. The contract is set to commence on 2 December 2024 and expire on 2 December 2027, with an optional two-year extension period. The key dates include submission deadlines on 18 October 2024 and bid validity ending on 5 November 2024. The project encompasses various UK regions, and the tender is structured into four lots, focusing on hand-held and deployable water quality instruments for estuarine, fresh, and marine water use. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying advanced water quality instruments. Companies specialising in durable and low-maintenance multi-parameter water quality instruments can benefit from the substantial contract value, estimated at £3,000,000 per lot. Firms with expertise in environmental instrumentation and control equipment will find this tender well-matched to their capacities. Furthermore, the long duration and potential for extension add to the business growth opportunities for suppliers who can meet the stringent performance and technical requirements detailed in the tender. ## Notice We require a new Call-Off Contract for the supply of multi-parameter instruments in order to equip the Environment Agency with the best evidence gathering instruments available. Future equipment must require substantially less maintenance than previously required, have a longer working life and help create cost savings in future years. ### Lot Information 0. Qualification Envelope We require a new Call-Off Contract for the supply of multi-parameter instruments in order to equip the Environment Agency with the best evidence gathering instruments available. Future equipment must require substantially less maintenance than previously required, have a longer working life and help create cost savings in future years. Renewal: The Contract is intended to commence on 2 December 2024 and expire on the 2 December 2027 unless extended, using the optional 2 year extension period. Lot 1: Hand Held Water Quality Instruments Lot 1 will be for the purchase of: Multi-Parameter Hand Held Water Quality Instruments Options: 3 Lots - detailed within the Tender Renewal: The Contract is intended to commence on 2 December 2024 and expire on the 2 December 2027 unless extended, using the optional 2 year extension period. Lot 2: Deployable Water Quality Instruments estuarine and fresh water use Lot 2 will be for the purchase of: Multi-Parameter Deployable Water Quality Instruments estuarine and fresh water use Renewal: The Contract is intended to commence on 2 December 2024 and expire on the 2 December 2027 unless extended, using the optional 2 year extension period. Lot 3: Multi-Parameter deployable for marine use Lot 3 will be for the purchase of: Multi-Parameter deployable for marine use Options: 3 Lots - detailed within the Tender Renewal: The Contract is intended to commence on 2 December 2024 and expire on the 2 December 2027 unless extended, using the optional 2 year extension period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029272-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | £3,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment ## Release History - 12 Sep 2024 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029272-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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