Scope
Description
Carmarthenshire County Council (as Lead Authority of the Regional Nutrient Management Boards) wishes to purchase Marine and Freshwater Nutrient Monitoring Sensors for installation in priority SAC (Special Areas of Conservation) river catchments. The purchase will also include:
• Reagents and a servicing package necessary for the initial operation of these sensors
• Multiparameter Sondes
• Acquisition of sensor deployment buoys to support the installation and effective functioning of the monitoring equipment
Total value (estimated)
- £604,000 excluding VAT
- £724,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 1 month, 13 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices
- 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices
- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment
- 90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
Contract locations
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 January 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 January 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
ETENDERWALES PORTAL - This procurement exercise will be conducted via the eTenderWales portal and tenders must be submitted electronically at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.To access the tender documentation, interested parties are required to register on eTenderWales. To assist interested parties in locating this opportunity on eTenderWales, the project code is 'project_60934' and the ITT code is 'itt_120826'.
BUSINESS WALES SUPPORT - Business Wales can offer independent advice and guidance on accessing the e-tender and submitting a bid. For more information or support, please contact Business Wales on 01656 868500 or by email at: trading@businesswales.org.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60.00% |
| Quality | Quality | 40.00% |
Other information
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
This is not a new requirement and officers are staisfied that providers for this service exist.
Contracting authority
Carmarthenshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVL-7854-TMRZ
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Christopher Richards
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales