Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 19 Nov 2025, 15:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Lot 2 _ tNCEA - National Hydrometry Data Logger

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosed£1≈ £0 / year · £1 inc. VAT · 1 value update

Submissions closed 2 Feb 2026awarded 25 Mar 2026

Awarded to UDlive Limited, OTT HydroMet4 awards

Contract term 3 yrs 1 moends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 11 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 10 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lot 2 – This lot is designed to meet the EA requirement for a robust self-contained single sensor (desired minimum IP67 rating) logger device to operate in specific use cases where space may be limited. Dimensions of device should allow fitment within tube diameters ≥50mm. Device should provide functionality to directly connect input sensors, without need for external junction box, to logger whilst maintaining IP rating. Logger device must be compatible with sensors on the EAs existing pressure transmitter framework. Where device has telemetry functionality inclusion of a multi band modem is desirable.

Where data loggers have telemetry functionality, they are required to operate with Schneider telemetry systems using either DNP3, WITS DNP3 or Lucid (when available).

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrs 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1

Contract period: 10 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 11 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Extension options published

38290000 Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances 38296000 Surveying instruments

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
See Bidder Pack
Technical & professional ability
See Bidder Pack

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

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 60%
Commercial: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical
Commercial

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
See Bidder Pack
Technical & professional ability
See Bidder Pack

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 19 Nov 2025, 15:02 GMT
Last source update: 13 May 2026, 18:04 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 24 Feb 2026
Authority reference: C29532
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-000077
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Surveying instrumentsSurveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e492 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: See Bidder Pack

Review and risk notes

Risks: See Bidder Pack

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Defra Group eSourcing

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free

Submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

19 Nov 2025 → 13 May 2026 · 11 dates

Planning notice published331 days ago
19 Nov 2025, 15:02 GMT
Market engagement322 days ago
28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
N/A
Next notice expected312 days ago
8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Tender notice published287 days ago
2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Clarification questions by271 days ago
19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline257 days ago
2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Award decision expected by234 days ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts221 days ago
10 Mar 2026
Assessment summaries sent206 days ago
25 Mar 2026
Standstill ends192 days ago
7 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published156 days ago
13 May 2026, 18:04 BST

Notice history

16 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice published
19 Nov 2025, 15:02 GMT
UK2
Tender notice published
2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
UK4
Published value updated to £1
2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
was £0
Status changed to active
2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Procurement method changed
2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Deadline published: 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Buyer details updated
2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Contract award notice published
25 Mar 2026, 19:48 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
25 Mar 2026, 19:48 GMT
Buyer details updated
25 Mar 2026, 19:48 GMT
Contract award notice published
25 Mar 2026, 20:12 GMT
UK6
Buyer details updated
25 Mar 2026, 20:12 GMT
Contract signature expected
7 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
13 May 2026, 17:24 BST
UK7
Buyer details updated
13 May 2026, 17:24 BST
Contract details notice published
13 May 2026, 18:04 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (6)

2026-03: 1 release · 25 Mar 2026
2026-01: 1 release · 2 Jan 2026
2025-11: 1 release · 19 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 4some still in standstill

Awarded value £22 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 43 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 24 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UDlive LimitedSME7 Apr 2026 – 6 Apr 2029	£1	25 Mar 2026standstill to 7 Apr 2026	Standstill
OTT HydroMetSMEtNCEA - National Hydrometry Data Logger Lot 27 Apr 2026 – 6 Apr 2029	£1	25 Mar 2026standstill to 7 Apr 2026	Standstill
UDlive LimitedSME	—	—	Awarded
OTT HydroMetSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Lot 1 _ tNCEA - National Hydrometry Data Logger · UDlive LimitedSME
Signed
24 Apr 2026
Value
£1
Period
24 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2029
Status
active
1 agreed KPI: Quality
- Quality, Maintain and distribute fully functional data logger devices operating at the specified customer range. Tested through customer complaints and satisfaction surveys.
Lot 2 _ tNCEA - National Hydrometry Data Logger · OTT HydroMetSME
Signed
17 Apr 2026
Value
£1
Period
17 Apr 2026 – 16 Apr 2029
Status
active
1 agreed KPI: Quality
- Quality, Maintain and distribute fully functional data logger devices operating at the specified customer range. Tested through customer complaints and satisfaction surveys.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4final-stage tenders	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

ENVIRONMENT AGENCYContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PNWW-1475-NYLN London, LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

OTT HydroMetAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03778121 Unit 19, Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Ln,, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S9 2RXContact email
UDlive LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10556479 The Barn, 8 Will Hall Farm, Alton, Hampshire, South East, GU34 1QLContact email

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFLot 1 - Signed Contract
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specifications
Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFLot 2 Signed Contract

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 May 2026, 18:04 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 May 2026, 17:24 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender25 Mar 2026, 20:12 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender25 Mar 2026, 19:48 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender2 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender19 Nov 2025, 15:02 GMT