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# Contract for the Supply of Hydroacoustic River Flow Instrumentation

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-supply-of-hydroacoustic-river-flow-instrumentation-ocds-h6vhtk-05f99c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: "Contract for the Supply of Hydroacoustic River Flow Instrumentation". Published status: active. Published Value: £0. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: atamis-9529.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ENVIRONMENT AGENCY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/environment-agency-gov-ea199)
- **Published Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Instrumentation and control equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-supply-of-hydroacoustic-river-flow-instrumentation-ocds-h6vhtk-05f99c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f99c`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-supply-of-hydroacoustic-river-flow-instrumentation-ocds-h6vhtk-05f99c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-9529.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-9529.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-supply-of-hydroacoustic-river-flow-instrumentation-ocds-h6vhtk-05f99c#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Mobile boat or tether mounted velocity profilers
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31682210
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **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 ...
- **Contract Period:** 28/06/2026 to 28/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Handheld Wading Measurement Systems
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31682210

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **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).
- **Contract Period:** 28/06/2026 to 28/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Short-Range Fixed Deployment Velocity Instruments
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31682210

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **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.
- **Contract Period:** 28/06/2026 to 28/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Long-Range Fixed Deployment Velocity Instruments
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31682210

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **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.
- **Contract Period:** 28/06/2026 to 28/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034304-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-15T14:03:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T12:15:44.491Z
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