Supply of GPS Tags for Collar and Glue-Mount on Wild Birds

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SUPPLY OF GPS TAGS FOR COLLAR AND GLUE-MOUNT ON WILD BIRDS
2. Awarding Authority: British Trust For Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, GB, Norfolk, IP24 2PU. Tel: 01842750050. Email: rst@bto.org. Web: www.bto.org (Virginia Cates)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.
4. Description: Supply of 80 remote-download tags (40 Goose and 40 Curlew) and associated (eg data download, tag programming) hardware to be delivered in two sets: half the tags (20 goose and 20 Curlew) plus all associated operating equipment on or before 30 October 2020, and the remaining tags (20 goose and 20 Curlew) during October 2021. To include tags, delivery (shipping and insurance), any required programming software, download system to cover two sites and all relevant operating costs (eg GSM data download costs if applicable) for UK and Europe to the end of financial year 2023/24.
5. CPV Code(s): 35121600, 38112100
6. NUTS code(s): UKL, UKL1, UKL12
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Gwynedd
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: WA Ref:103711
Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
AU010820
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders 16.9.2020 (14:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Total quantity or scope of tender
80 remote-download tags (40 Goose and 40 Curlew) and data retrieval equipment
Conditions for Participation
Minimum standards and qualification required
The Supplier must have a verifiable track record of delivering reliable tag technology that functions effectively and to specification in field conditions.
Estimated award date
21-09-2020
Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
EN
Tender Submission Postbox
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Other Information
Additional Information
(WA Ref:103711)
Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Effects of Climate Change on Bird Habitats Around the Irish Sea project funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Ireland-Wales Cooperation Programme
Additional Documentation
The additional documents relating to this notice are available from the website above
TKR-202093-EX-1443778