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Acoustic Fish Tag Framework 2025

Natural Resources Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Natural Resources Wales

Buyer Address: Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3NQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Alex Jennings

Contact Email: alexander.jennings@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 300 065 4341

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
275000.0 GBP
Published
02 Dec 2025, 15:27
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
16 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
RS Aqua Ltd, Thelma Biotel AS
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This notices details the award intentions for lot 1 & 2 of the Acoustic Fish Tag Framework 2025. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are looking to set up a framework for the purchase of 180kHz and 69kHz acoustic fish tags and receivers. Tagging projects are currently being run on the River Dee, Usk, Tywi and Wye, and may be expanded further.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 2 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Lot 1 - 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers

Award Title: Lot 2 - 69kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers

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