Scope
Reference
C29679
Description
The Environment Agency (EA) National Telemetry Service (NTS) currently operates 6 large telemetry systems and two smaller systems, provided by Ovarro and Schneider Electric. The Future of National Telemetry (FoNT) project is tasked to replace the existing systems via a contract with Schneider Electric (previously awarded and advertised at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4bf58820-9141-44b9-aed2-4f397fc35ba0) that consolidates the 8 EA regional versions into one nationally consistent, cloud-based service. The purpose of this contract (and associated public procurement notices) is to renew the support contract of the legacy telemetry system with Schneider Electric for an initial term of one year, with the option to extend by one further year. This will maintain service continuity whilst the FoNT project completes its deployment for the cloud-based national service.
Please note this is a retrospective notice. The Contract Start Date will be 1st April 2025, however data validation means we are unable to edit this field to reflect the correct Contract Start Date in Find a Tender Service (FTS).
Contract 2. Legacy telemetry system support contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 September 2025
Contract dates
- 10 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
1 yearly extension option
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
As the authors of the software (which is deployed in a non-standard non-premise environment) Schneider Electric is the only supplier able to support and maintain the core software product.
Supplier
Schneider Electric
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWG-1669-LHYQ
Stafford Park 5
Telford
TF3 3BL
United Kingdom
Email: info@se.com
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Legacy telemetry system support contract
Contracting authority
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: neil.widdop@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government