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Hydrometry & Telemetry Site and Asset Maintenance 2026-2030

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Deadline
90 days left
May 31, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
006901-2026
Value
£1,680,000
Location
Wales, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

May 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 31, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 31, 2026

Budget
£1,680,000
Duration
48 months
Location
Wales
Type
Other
67
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

NRW is intending to award a framework agreement to contractors that can carry out a range of maintenance activities at its Hydrometric sites situated across Wales. This is for both planned and reactive maintenance work. All work within the area stated will be defined by separate plans and schedules, dependant on the type of work required. The work can generally be sub-divided into four main categories: 1. In river gravel management – Seasonal between April and October, as and when required. 2. Planned Seasonal Grass Cutting between April and October. 3. Eel Pass Maintenance - Planned Seasonal between April and October. 4. Asset and Site Maintenance Requirements – As and when required. Contractors must be able to carry out all aspects of this work. The purpose of the requirement is to provide NRW Hydrometry and Telemetry teams with the resource to manage the general maintenance programme of works at the Hydrometric sites across Wales.

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Requirements & Qualifications

14 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (8)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--The submission deadline for bids is 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00.
--The procurement type is Restricted, indicating a multi-stage process (e.g., pre-qualification followed by invitation to tender).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender summaries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Must be a legally constituted contractor.
--Must be capable of operating and providing services across Wales.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Must be able to carry out a range of planned and reactive maintenance activities at Hydrometric sites across Wales.
--Must be capable of performing all aspects of the specified maintenance work categories.
--Must be capable of performing in-river gravel management (seasonal, between April and October, as and when required).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, insurance levels) are explicitly stated in the provided tender summaries.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
006901-2026_ocds_record.json

Natural Resources Wales is seeking contractors for a framework agreement to provide planned and reactive maintenance services, including in-river gravel management, seasonal grass cutting, eel pass maintenance, and general asset/site upkeep, at its Hydrometric sites across Wales, requiring contractors capable of performing all these tasks.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
006901-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS data package provides structured information about a Natural Resources Wales framework agreement for planned and reactive maintenance services at hydrometric sites across Wales, covering tasks like in-river gravel management, seasonal grass cutting, and eel pass maintenance.

Official PDF VersionPDF
006901-2026_official.pdf

Natural Resources Wales seeks contractors for a framework agreement to provide planned and reactive maintenance services, including gravel management, grass cutting, and eel pass maintenance, at Hydrometric sites across Wales, with an estimated value of £1.4M.

Tender NoticeHTM
006901-2026.html

Natural Resources Wales seeks contractors for a £1.4M framework agreement to provide planned and reactive maintenance services, including gravel management, grass cutting, and asset upkeep, at Hydrometric sites across Wales, split into North and South lots.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of the required services but suffers from significant gaps in transparency, particularly regarding evaluation criteria and data consistency, which could hinder fair competition.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code, though the CPV (50700000) appears somewhat broad for the specific hydrometry and river management tasks. A significant concern is the missing reveal date, which prevents a proper assessment of the reasonableness of the submission deadline from the tender's publication. No disputes are reported.

Missing reveal date
CPV code potentially too broad for specific services
Clarity80/100

The description of the required maintenance activities and their categories is clear and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly hinders clarity for potential bidders regarding how their submissions will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

The tender provides essential information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and location. However, the lack of explicit evaluation criteria is a major omission, making the tender incomplete from a bidder's perspective.

No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness65/100

While the estimated value is disclosed and the requirements appear generic rather than tailored, the absence of specified evaluation criteria creates a significant fairness issue, as bidders cannot understand the basis for award. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier to equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies the contract start date and duration. However, the lack of electronic submission support (e-submission) is a notable practical drawback, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders. A direct document URL is not explicitly provided in the summary.

No e-submission
Document URL not explicitly provided
Data Consistency60/100

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes. However, the procedure type codes are missing, and the contract start date is listed as identical to the submission deadline, which is a significant logical inconsistency and likely a data entry error.

Missing procedure type codes
Inconsistent contract start date (same as submission deadline)
Sustainability25/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement principles, social aspects, or an innovation focus. This indicates a missed opportunity to leverage procurement for broader public policy objectives.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of required services and work categories
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
All basic tender information (title, reference, organization) is present
No reported disputes or suspensions
Documents are available (summaries provided)

Concerns

Absence of specified evaluation criteria
Lack of electronic submission support
Missing reveal date for assessing deadline reasonableness
Inconsistent contract start date (same as submission deadline)
No explicit focus on sustainability, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Clearly define and publish all evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Implement electronic submission capabilities to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Verify and correct the contract start date to reflect the actual post-award timeline.

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