Buyer Name: Natural Resources Wales
Buyer Address: Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Alex Jennings
Contact Email: alexander.jennings@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 300 065 4341
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are looking to set up a framework for the purchase of 180kHz and 69kHz acoustic fish tags and receivers. Tagging projects are currently being run on the River Dee, Usk, Tywi and Wye, and may be expanded further.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042051-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot Title: 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Lot Description: This lot is related to 180kHz Acoustic Tags, Receivers and associated equiptment.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The duration of the framework agreement will initially for 12 months. Following this initial term, the agreement will automatically renew for successive 12-month periods (except the last period which will be 14 months) unless either NRW or the Supplier provides written notice of termination by August 31st prior to the renewal. The maximum length of this framework is 50 months (until 31/12/2029).
Lot 1 Value: GBP 275,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 329,998
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Lot 1 Quality (70%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Lot 1 Price (30%)
Lot Title: 69kHz Acoustic Tags & Receivers
Lot Description: 69kHz Acoustic Tags, Receivers and associated equiptment.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: The duration of the framework agreement will initially for 12 months. Following this initial term, the agreement will automatically renew for successive 12-month periods (except the last period which will be 14 months) unless either NRW or the Supplier provides written notice of termination by August 31st prior to the renewal. The maximum length of this framework is 50 months (until 31/12/2029).
Lot 2 Value: GBP 225,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 330,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Lot 2 Price (30%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Lot 2 Quality (70%)
Document Description: Tender details including specification for both lots, contract management details and evaluation criteria / methodology.
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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