Acoustic Fish Tag Framework 2025
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£500k
Suppliers
3
Lots
2
Published
02 Dec 2025
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.
Scope
- Reference
- 117884
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Nov 2025 to 31 Dec 2029
- CPV classifications
- 030000003234240034930000382900007135200077800000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Quality | — | quality | 70.00% |
| Lot 1 Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Lot 2 Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Lot 2 Quality | — | quality | 70.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5 million Product Liability Insurance = £1 million Public Liability Insurance = £5 million
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£275k
Award date
02 Dec 2025
Contract start
16 Dec 2025
Contract end
31 Dec 2029
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers | £275k | complete |
| 2 | 69kHz Acoustic Tags & Receivers | £225k | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded 02 Dec 2025 · Contract period 16 Dec 2025 — 31 Dec 2029
Award 2· 2 suppliers
Awarded 02 Dec 2025 · Contract period 16 Dec 2025 — 31 Dec 2029
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£500k
Awarded total
£500k
180kHz Acoustic Tags and Receivers
Start
01 Nov 2025
End
31 Dec 2029
Estimated
£275k
CPV
69kHz Acoustic Tags & Receivers
Start
01 Nov 2025
End
31 Dec 2029
Estimated
£225k
CPV
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