LoRaWAN Gateways and Sensors for Culverts 2026 Tender

City & County of Swansea

About this tender

City & County of Swansea is procuring LoRaWAN gateways and water/air pressure sensors for water safety and flood prevention monitoring within culverts (procurement reference CCS/26/212). The goods are classified under CPV 30237475 (Electric sensors) and fall under Wales below-threshold open competition rules. The notice lists the following quantities: 40 sets of RAK Wireless Soho Solar Gateways (SKU 715105), with associated solar panels, batteries, brackets (supplied with other kit), and cables and connections (SKUs 910387 listed for both panels and batteries). It also lists 40 Dragino water/air pressure sensors, split into 15 sets with 10m leads and 25 sets with 5m leads, plus 2 Service Power Adapters for Battery Plus (SKU 915278). The abstract and full text repeat this scope, and the sensor and gateway quantities should be confirmed with the buyer before pricing. Delivery is to Swansea (UKL18). The estimated contract dates are 15 to 16 December 2026, which is a very short window for a goods supply and may be a placeholder. The notice does not state a separate installation or service period.

Bidder eligibility

Not explicitly stated in the notice. The notice marks the procurement as suitable for SMEs in its sustainability section. It states no SPD requirement, no supporting documents, and no Carbon Reduction Plan requirement (N/A). Bidders should check the full tender documents on the eTenderWales portal for any registration, financial, or technical requirements.

How bids are scored

Award is on a price/quality basis. Price carries 80% weighting (percentage, exact). Quality carries 20% weighting (percentage, exact), split as follows: lead time 10%, returns policy 5%, and warranty/support package 5%.

Key requirements

• ✓Supply 40 RAK Wireless Soho Solar Gateways with solar panels, batteries, brackets and cables
• ✓Supply 40 Dragino water/air pressure sensors with batteries (15 with 10m lead, 25 with 5m lead)
• ✓Supply 2 Service Power Adapters for Battery Plus

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

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