Scope
Reference
SU160(25)
Description
Swansea University's Fisheries Programme team wish to source a suitably qualified and experienced supplier of Acoustic Tags and Passive Acoustic Receivers up until the programme ends on 31st March 2028.
The Programme teams existing passive acoustic array currently comprises ca.200 deployed receivers (about 190 deployed at sea and approximately 30 in rivers) currently operating on MAP 114, map 115 and Gen2 with most equipment on long term loan from partners including Natural Resources Wales, Natural England, The Environment Agency and the Atlantic Salmon Trust. They also have a significant number of tags already deployed on GEN2 ND code maps 114 and 115.
Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 7 months, 14 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 03313000 - Aquatic products
- 32342400 - Acoustic devices
- 34933000 - Navigation equipment
- 35121600 - Tags
- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 98360000 - Marine services
Contract locations
- UKL18 - Swansea
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 July 2025, 12:00am
Tender submission deadline
28 July 2025, 12:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
This tender is being conducted electronically, therefore only tenders submitted electronically to the etenderwales bravosolution website
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
by the tender deadline can be considered. Posted or emailed submissions cannot be considered
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Requirements | Acoustic Receivers, Acoustic Release Enabled Acoustic Receivers, Acoustic Tags and Mobile Receiver Detection Systems |
Quality | 40.00% |
| Pricing of equipment | pricing of range of equipment |
Price | 25.00% |
| Technical and Software Requirements | capabilities of equipment and software |
Quality | 15.00% |
| Aftersales Support and Warranty | length and extent of warranty cover and aftersales support for repair and technical queries |
Quality | 10.00% |
| Lead Time and Delivery | Length of delivery times and import route |
Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days from receipt of valid invoice
Description of risks to contract performance
detailed in the documents
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
time restraints
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.
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Technical specifications to be met
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
All the documents relating to this tender can be found within itt 118081 of the etenderwales bravosolution website
Contracting authority
Swansea University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTNV-7472-GRTW
Procurement, Finance Dept.
Swansea
SA2 8PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKL18 - Swansea
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales