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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

Contact Email: dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000.0 GBP
Published
13 Oct 2025, 16:25
Deadline
10 Nov 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
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. Future equipment should require minimal maintenance, have a long working life and help create cost savings in future years. With this in mind, we require a 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. This specification provides full detail of what is expected in terms of the goods / services supplied under this Public Contract.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064957-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use

Lot Description: The Public Contract is split into Two Lots. One supplier will be appointed for either lot 1 or lot 2. They will be the sole supplier for that lot. Only a single lot (either lot 1 or lot 2) will be awarded. • Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The Public Contract for Lot 1 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods. The Public Contract for Lot 2 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 250,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 300,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-01-01T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Tender (Technical) (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (Price) (40%)

Lot Title: Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use

Lot Description: The Public Contract is split into Two Lots. One supplier will be appointed for either lot 1 or lot 2. They will be the sole supplier for that lot. Only a single lot (either lot 1 or lot 2) will be awarded. • Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: The Public Contract for Lot 1 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods. The Public Contract for Lot 2 is to be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.

Lot 2 Value: GBP 250,000.00

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 300,000.00

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-01-01T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Tender (Technical) (60%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (Price) (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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