Provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment for Tracking of Vulnerable Species

Official notice

Authority: Defra Network eTendering Portal

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£3,000,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Oct 2023no call for competition

Awarded to RS Aqua Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supply of acoustic receivers, transmitters, replacement batteries and associated equipment for fish and other animal tracking compatible with existing Innovasea equipment and equipment running on Open Protocol programming.

CPV: Telemetry equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Defra intends to award a contract for the provision of acoustic telemetry equipment…

Defra intends to award a contract for the provision of acoustic telemetry equipment which will be used for tracking fish and other animals. This contract will include the provision of open access 69kHz and 180kHZ receivers, receiver recovery systems, high residency receivers, tracking receiver deck boxes, hydrophones, replacement batteries, coded transmitters for 69kHz and 180KHz with and without pressure, temperature and predation sensors.<br/><br/>The contract is planned to start January 2024 for a 3 year duration. The contract may be extended for an additional 2 years. The value covers the full 5 year contract length. <br/><br/>Defra intends to directly award the contract and this notice is published for reasons of transparency.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Oct 2023, 14:59 BST
Last source update: 27 Oct 2023, 14:59 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-031833
Classification (CPV): Telemetry equipment
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040fc8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: There is only one supplier of this specialised equipment with the technical specification required.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £3,000,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Oct 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
RS Aqua Ltd	£3,000,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 031833-2023-1 · RS Aqua Ltd
Signed
26 Oct 2023
Value
£3,000,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JRContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Public Procurement Review BodyMediation body N/AContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

RS Aqua LtdAwarded supplier01661817 21/22 The Slipway, Port Solent, Hampshire, Port Solent, UK, PO6 4TRContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.