Scope
Reference
117884
Description
This notices details the award intentions for lot 1 & 2 of the Acoustic Fish Tag Framework 2025.
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Description
This lot is related to 180kHz Acoustic Tags, Receivers and associated equiptment.
Lot 2. 69kHz Acoustic Tags & Receivers
Description
69kHz Acoustic Tags, Receivers and associated equiptment.
Contract 1. Lot 1 - 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Lots
Lot 1. 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Supplier
Contract value
- £275,000 excluding VAT
- £329,998 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 December 2025 to 31 December 2029
- 4 years, 16 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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).
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
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Contract 2. Lot 2 - 69kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Lots
Lot 2. 69kHz Acoustic Tags & Receivers
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £224,996 excluding VAT
- £330,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 December 2025 to 31 December 2029
- 4 years, 16 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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).
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
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Information about tenders
Lot 1. 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. 69kHz Acoustic Tags & Receivers
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
RS Aqua Ltd
- Companies House: 01661817
The Granary, Hones Yard, 1 Waverley Lane
Farnham
GU9 8BB
United Kingdom
Email: info@rsaqua.co.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Contract 2. Lot 2 - 69kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Thelma Biotel AS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCZ-6978-QMJZ
Klæbuveien 196B,
Trondheim
196B7037
Norway
Email: mail@thelmabiotel.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - 69kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Contracting authority
Natural Resources Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-3628-MPRN
Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alex Jennings
Telephone: +44 300 065 4341
Email: alexander.jennings@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Website: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales