LoRaWAN Gateways and Sensors for Culverts

The City and County of Swansea is soliciting bids for the procurement of LoRaWAN Gateways and Sensors to support water safety and flood prevention efforts within culverts. The required hardware includes 40 RAK Wireless Soho Solar Gateways (SKU 715105) with associated solar panels, batteries, brackets, and cables, along with 40 Dragino water and air pressure sensors, split between 15 sets with 10m leads and 25 sets with 5m leads. Additionally, the contract requires two Service Power Adapters for Battery Plus (SKU 915278) and corresponding sensor batteries. The estimated total value of the contract is 70,000 GBP excluding VAT, or 84,000 GBP including VAT. The award will be determined by a weighted evaluation system where price accounts for 80% of the score and quality accounts for 20%, with the quality portion further divided into lead time (10%), returns policy (5%), and warranty or support packages (5%). This procurement is noted as particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Tenders must be submitted electronically by November 23, 2026, at 12:00pm, with an enquiry deadline of November 16, 2026. The estimated performance period is scheduled for December 15 to December 16, 2026, with the place of performance located in Swansea, UK.