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Supply of Multiparameter Oceanographic Water Quality Instruments – Lots 1 & 2

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Frances Houston

Contact Email: frances.houston@environment-agency.gov.uk

Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name: Defra Group Commercial - Procurement

Contact Email: dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Published
08 Jan 2026, 14:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
21 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
01 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
RS Aqua Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority requires a new Public Contract (stand-alone public contract with Ordering Schedule) for the supply of multi-parameter instruments to equip the Environment Agency with the best evidence gathering instruments available. Public Contract for the supply of hand-deployable multi-parameter instruments for marine and estuarine water quality monitoring. The instruments will be used for statutory monitoring, (including spot sampling), European Union Directive and Environment Management investigations. Equipment will be deployed from coastal survey vessels and rigid hulled inflated boats. The Public Contract is split into Two Lots. • Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use • Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use The Public Contract for Lot 1 & Lot 2 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 2 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Supply of Multiparameter Oceanographic Water Quality Instruments – Lots 1 & 2

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