Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb7-b921-7350-88c3-6e40c29d4438/fdsim-of-ultrasonic-river-flow-gauges-2025 pending GB open procedure Reserved for supported employment providers # FDSIM of Ultrasonic River Flow Gauges 2025 [Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-environment-food-and-rural-affairs) Often single bidder Estimated value £8,000,000 Published 17 Apr 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Reserved for supported employment providers Only organisations where at least 30% of the workforce are disabled or disadvantaged people can win this. [Procurement Act 2023, section 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/32) - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender Feasibility, Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Ultrasonic River Flow Gauges 2025 This framework contract is for the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of Ultrasonic River Flow Gauges. The Environment Agency operates more than 200 ultrasonic river flow monitoring gauges which represents ~20% of the EAs flow gauge network. The gauges are used for continuous measurement of river flows for flood forecasting & warning and other FCRM outcomes, along with water resource management such as enforcing water abstraction licenses. Many of these gauges are at critical sites that control major rivers such as the Thames, Severn, Trent, Mersey and Ouse. MyBuy Ref: DEM0011038 SPOL Ref: [defra.sharepoint.com](https://defra.sharepoint.com/sites/ea-leg-cisc/EGnS/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?isAscending=true&id=%2Fsites%2Fea%2Dleg%2Dcisc%2FEGnS%2FShared%20Documents%2FEvidence%2FProcurement%20%2D%20Work%20Allocation%2FAtamis%20projects%20%28LAWW%29%2FP%2D36842%20%2D%20DEM0011038%20%2D%20Feasibility%2C%20Design%2C%20Supply%2C%20Installation%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20Ultrasonic%20River%20Flow%20Gauges%202025&sortField=Modified&viewid=128782c5%2D4a0f%2D4c45%2Db59c%2Dcb65b95b7d1c) ## CPV classification River regulation and flood control works Support services for land, water and air transport Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05013b-2025-04-17T16:19:01+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05013b-2025-04-17T16:19:01+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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