Acoustic Fish Tag Framework 2025

Procurement reference

117884

Procurement description

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.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

549999 GBP to 500000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 November 2025, 00:00AM to 31 December 2029, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Natural Resources Wales

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Type of framework

Closed

Maximum number of suppliers

3

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Justification for framework term

NRW finalises it's monitoring programme between November and December each year. Allowing this framework to run for 50 months rather than 48 allows NRW to place a final order for the following year.

Framework operation description

Prices will be provided by the suppliers when submitting their bid.

Description

This lot is related to 180kHz Acoustic Tags, Receivers and associated equiptment.

CPV classifications

• 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• 32342400 - Acoustic devices
• 34930000 - Marine equipment
• 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
• 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
• 77800000 - Aquaculture services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

275000 GBP Excluding VAT

329998 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 November 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2029, 23:59PM

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of 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).

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

1

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

1

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

N/A

Participation

Award criteria

Description

69kHz Acoustic Tags, Receivers and associated equiptment.

CPV classifications

• 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• 32342400 - Acoustic devices
• 34930000 - Marine equipment
• 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
• 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
• 77800000 - Aquaculture services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

225000 GBP Excluding VAT

330000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 November 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2029, 23:59PM

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of 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).

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

1

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

1

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

N/A

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

Suppliers to NRW must ensure comparable payment provisions apply to the payment of their sub-contractors and the sub-contractors of their sub-contractors.

All invoices must contain a description of the goods/service supplied and be sent for payment to the Payments Team at: accountspayableinvoices@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Suppliers must quote a valid NRW purchase order number on all invoices. Invoices that do not quote a valid NRW purchase order number will be returned to the supplier.

Description of risks to contract performance

As stated in tender document

Tender submission deadline

11 September 2025, 23:59PM

Enquiry deadline

28 August 2025, 23:59PM

Date of award of contract

17 October 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukitt reference 117884

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 July 2029, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

• English
• Welsh