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Published 16 Feb 2026, 10:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Dipwell Loggers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£49,999£59,999 inc. VAT4% below published estimate
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026awarded 4 Mar 2026
Awarded to Aquaread Limited
Contract term 1 moends 27 Mar 2026 · extension options published · starts 4 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Data loggers suitable for measuring temperature and water level in dipwells in a variety of semi-natural water-dependent habitats at depths of up to 2m

CPV: Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 moPublished value£49,999
Contract period: 4 Mar 2026 – 27 Mar 2026 (1 mo)Value: £49,999 exc. VAT · £59,999 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Loggers where data can be accessed remotely, and loggers where data can be downloaded in the field
38290000 Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Full details available in the RFQ.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Feb 2026, 10:09 GMT
Last source update
26 Mar 2026, 11:35 GMT
Authority reference
NE160226DL
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013714
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065491 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to [email protected] by 12 midday on 02/03/2026.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to [email protected]. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 26 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published252 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 10:09 GMT
  2. Submission deadline238 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts237 days ago
    4 Mar 2026
  4. Latest notice published214 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 11:35 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 10:09 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    19 Feb 2026, 18:45 GMT
    UK4
  3. Contract details notice published
    26 Mar 2026, 11:35 GMT
    UK7
  4. Status changed to complete
    26 Mar 2026, 11:35 GMT
Published amendments (1)

Clarifications to bidders questions document added 19/02/26

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £48,0121 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Aquaread Limited£48,012 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Dipwell Loggers · Aquaread Limited

    Signed
    4 Mar 2026
    Value
    £48,012
    Period
    4 Mar 2026 – 27 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJDG-6588-XDMM Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Aquaread LimitedAwarded supplier Bridge House, Northdown Industrial Park, Broadstairs, Kent, South East, CT10 3PJContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender