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Contract for the Supply of Hydroacoustic River Flow Instrumentation

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 23:02.

Opportunity overview

The Authority is seeking to establish a two-year call-off framework with an optional one year extension for the supply of hydroacoustic instrumentation, associated software, and supporting services to enable accurate measurement of river discharge. Accurate river-flow data is critical to the Authorities’ ability to manage water resources, understand changing river conditions, support flood forecasting, and respond effectively to incidents. The framework will cover the supply and, where required, installation support of: - Lot 1 - Mobile boat or tether‑mounted velocity profilers - Lot 2 - Handheld wading measurement systems - Lot 3 - Short‑range fixed‑deployment velocity instruments - Lot 4 - Long‑range fixed‑deployment velocity instruments

Classification

  • CPV31682210 — Instrumentation and control equipment

Lots

  • Mobile boat or tether mounted velocity profilers£0.1
  • Handheld Wading Measurement Systems£0.1
  • Short-Range Fixed Deployment Velocity Instruments£0.1
  • Long-Range Fixed Deployment Velocity Instruments£0.1

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
C33677
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Completion and submission of all documents will be conducted via the Authority’s eSourcing system. There will be six stages as follows: Stage One/Two – Conditions of Participation At this stage of the procurement Tenderers will be asked to submit their Procurement Specific Questionnaire and the response to the Conditions of Participation. 1. Conditions of Participation and Procurement Specific Questionnaire Tenderers must complete a series of questions to allow the Authority to confirm their eligibility to participate in the competition, together with core supplier information, additional exclusions and debarment information. 2. Form of Tender Suppliers must upload their Form of Tender otherwise their submission will not be considered. Tenderers will not progress to the Technical Response stage if they do not pass these stages. Stage Three/Four – Tender Stage 3. Technical Response Tenderers must respond to a series of technical questions as outlined on the Authority’s eSourcing system. Responses will be evaluated as described in this document and the Authority’s eSourcing system. If Tenderers fail to meet any minimum scoring requirements, they will be eliminated from the competition and not progress to having their Commercial Response assessed. 4. Commercial Response Tenderers must complete the commercial envelope as detailed on the Authority’s eSourcing system. Responses will be evaluated as described in this document and the Authority’s eSourcing system. Stage Five - Final Score Scores from the technical and commercial sections will be added together to arrive at a total weighted score. The most advantageous tenders for each lot will be the Tenderers with the highest final scores. Tenderers will be notified about whether they have been successful and/or if they will need to progress into the trial stage. Stage Six – Optional Trial Stage To ensure any instruments that are new to the Authority can be seamlessly added into the network, we have included an optional trial phase. Contract award is dependent on the satisfactory completion of and success of our trial pass criteria.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
11 May 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 May 2026, 15:00

Expected award period

Ends
12 Jun 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Contained in the Bidder Pack

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Mobile boat or tether mounted velocity profilers
Description
Lot 1A — Shallow water mobile profiler  Minimum mandatory capability: reliable operation in shallow water, including depths at or below 0.2 m.  Suppliers shall state the tested minimum operable depth, velocity range and any limits.  Lot 1B — Deep water mobile profiler  Minimum mandatory capability: reliable operation to at least 20 m depth (greater depths are acceptable).  Suppliers shall state the tested maximum operable depth, velocity range and any limits. 
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0.1
Amount
0.1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
29 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Jun 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Jun 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Optional 1 year extension (2+1)
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Handheld Wading Measurement Systems
Description
Lot 2 is a single supplier Lot with no sublots. Instruments must be suitable for wading deployment at low to moderate depths (typical depths 0.05–1.0 m, or as otherwise defined). 
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0.1
Amount
0.1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
29 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Jun 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Jun 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Optional 1 year extension (2+1)
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Short-Range Fixed Deployment Velocity Instruments
Description
Lot 3 is a single supplier Lot with no sublots. Instruments will typically be deployed in channels with widths and depths up to around 5 m; suppliers may declare wider/greater operating ranges with evidence. 
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0.1
Amount
0.1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
29 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Jun 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Jun 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Optional 1 year extension (2+1)
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Long-Range Fixed Deployment Velocity Instruments
Description
Lot 4 is a single‑supplier Lot with no sub‑lots. Long‑range instruments typically cover measurement distances from 5 m to 50 m or more, depending on site geometry and the supplier’s proven capability.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0.1
Amount
0.1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
29 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Jun 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Jun 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Optional 1 year extension (2+1)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31682210
Description
Instrumentation and control equipment
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31682210
Description
Instrumentation and control equipment
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31682210
Description
Instrumentation and control equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
034304-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Apr 2026, 15:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNWW-1475-NYLN

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Role Details
Procurement on behalf of the Environment Agency

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

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

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 034304-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·