AwardedAwarded 31 March 2026

Supply of Marine and Freshwater Nutrient Monitoring Sensors

Carmarthenshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Carmarthenshire County Council awarded laboratory equipment and environmental work to Prifysgol Aberystwyth University on 31 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £604,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, starting 16 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Carmarthenshire County Council (as Lead Authority of the Regional Nutrient Management Boards) is purchasing 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

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
2 bids received
£381,200
Awarded 26 January 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083383-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 006754-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 036943-2026

About the buyer

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93

Awards

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From notice 083383-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025, last updated 23 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.