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title: "Award of 2-year contract supply of Fisheries Monitoring Equipment incl Acoustic Tags and Receivers"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143076"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-12-23"
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# Award of 2-year contract supply of Fisheries Monitoring Equipment incl Acoustic Tags and Receivers

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143076

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## Summary

Swansea University has awarded a two-year contract for the supply of Fisheries Monitoring Equipment, including Acoustic Tags and Receivers, under their Fisheries Project team. The procurement process falls under the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products industry categories. The award stage was documented on 23 December 2024, and the contract was signed on 2 October 2024. This contract has been given to Rs Aqua Ltd., with the equipment to be utilised in various types of aquatic monitoring and research within the Swansea and broader Bristol Channel area. The procurement process used was an open tender, ensuring competitive offerings from a variety of suppliers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and servicing of marine monitoring and acoustic equipment. Companies specialising in hydrographic, oceanographic, and subsurface surveying services, as well as those with experience in supplying tags and acoustic devices, are well-suited to benefit from similar future procurement processes. The scope for long-term partnerships and ongoing equipment maintenance and support further enhances business growth potential for qualified suppliers in these specialised fields.

## Notice

THIS TENDER HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED AND THIS IS THE TENDER AWARD NOTICESwansea University's Fisheries Project team has now awarded the contract to a suitably qualified and experienced supplier of Acoustic Tags and Passive Acoustic Receivers over a 2-year period, due to various sources of staggered funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143076 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RS AQUA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
- 03310000 - Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products
- 03313000 - Aquatic products
- 32342400 - Acoustic devices
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 35121600 - Tags
- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 38296000 - Surveying instruments
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 14:16 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143076
- 22 Jul 2024 at 08:38 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143076

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtmlwhere
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk

## Provenance

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