Contract for the Supply of Hydroacoustic River Flow Instrumentation
ENVIRONMENT AGENCYEstimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
11 May 2026
Published
15 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Lot 1A — Shallow water mobile profiler Minimum mandatory capability: reliable operation in shallow water, including depths at or below 0.2 m. Lot 1B — Deep water mobile profiler Minimum mandatory capability: reliable operation to at least 20 m depth (greater depths are acceptable).
Suppliers shall state the tested maximum operable depth, velocity range and any limits. Lot 2 is a single supplier Lot with no sublots.
Instruments must be suitable for wading deployment at low to moderate depths (typical depths 0.05–1.0 m, or as otherwise defined). Lot 3 is a single supplier Lot with no sublots.
Key points
- Lot 1 - Mobile boat or tether‑mounted velocity profilers
- Lot 2 - Handheld wading measurement systems
- Lot 3 - Short‑range fixed‑deployment velocity instruments
- Lot 4 - Long‑range fixed‑deployment velocity instruments
Eligibility & compliance
Suppliers shall state the tested minimum operable depth, velocity range and any limits.
Additional details
Instruments will typically be deployed in channels with widths and depths up to around 5 m; suppliers may declare wider/greater operating ranges with evidence. Lot 4 is a single‑supplier Lot with no sub‑lots. Long‑range instruments typically cover measurement distances from 5 m to 50 m or more, depending on site geometry and the supplier’s proven capability.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
WSP UK Ltd
9 contracts wonlatest 9 Oct 2026ends 30 Jun 2034£19m
total awarded
- 2
Jeremy Benn Associates (t/a JBA Consulting)
9 contracts wonlatest 9 Oct 2026ends 26 Jul 2029£942,035
total awarded
- 3
Jacobs UK Ltd
7 contracts wonlatest 17 Sept 2026ends 15 Nov 2028£2m
total awarded
- 4
Water Research Centre Limited
7 contracts wonlatest 25 Jun 2026ends 31 Mar 2028£1m
total awarded
- 5
AECOM Ltd
6 contracts wonlatest 23 Sept 2026ends 1 Oct 2030£1m
total awarded
WSP UK Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Environment AgencyKey Dates
Published
15 April 2026
Submission deadline
11 May 2026
Notice type
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