Provision of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment

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£5,000,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Feb 2024no 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. The contract will be available for use by Defra, Environment Agency, Natural England and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS).

CPV: Telemetry equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Feb 2024, 15:45 GMT
Last source update: 15 Feb 2024, 15:45 GMT
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-005129
Classification (CPV): Telemetry equipment
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043a86 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: There is only one UK supplier who is able to supply Innovasea equipment. This type of equipment is required for the work being conducted.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £5,000,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Feb 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
RS Aqua Ltd	£5,000,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 005129-2024-1 · RS Aqua Ltd
Signed
1 Feb 2024
Value
£5,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

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 Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court Royal Courts of JusticeReview body The Strand

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.