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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:57.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV31682210 — Instrumentation and control equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use£250k
  • Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use£250k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05aeb8
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Award criteria

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

Expected award period

Ends
19 Dec 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
10 Nov 2025, 10:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Standard Good and Services Terms and Conditions will apply Standard goods and services terms and conditions (£10,000 to £50,000) - GOV.UK

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 14:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Purchase of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
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

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Options

Description
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.

Renewal

Description
Each Lot will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Tender (Technical)
Type
quality
Description
Tenders will be evaluated against a Cost/Quality weighting ratio of: 40 Commercial (Price) and 60 Technical (Quality).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial (Price)
Type
price
Description
Tenders will be evaluated against a Cost/Quality weighting ratio of: 40 Commercial (Price) and 60 Technical (Quality).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Hire of: Multi-Parameter Instruments, deployable for marine use
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
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

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Options

Description
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.

Renewal

Description
Each Lot will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 12-month periods.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Tender (Technical)
Type
quality
Description
Tenders will be evaluated against a Cost/Quality weighting ratio of: 40 Commercial (Price) and 60 Technical (Quality).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial (Price)
Type
price
Description
Tenders will be evaluated against a Cost/Quality weighting ratio of: 40 Commercial (Price) and 60 Technical (Quality).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31682210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Instrumentation and control equipment
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31682210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Instrumentation and control equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
064957-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
13 Oct 2025, 17:25

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNWW-1475-NYLN
Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNWW-1475-NYLN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Frances Houston
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Role Details
Facilitating the procurement service.

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Defra Group Commercial

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05aeb8-2025-10-13T17:25:23+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·