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Award

05 Feb 2025 at 09:19

Tender

20 Dec 2024 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of multiparameter water quality sondes and telemetry. The procurement was classified under the industry category of installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing, and navigating (CPV: 51200000). This contract, valued at £250,000, involves the delivery of up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments divided into two batches. IN-SITU EUROPE LTD. was the successful bidder for this contract, which aimed to support both the Freshwater Fisheries and the Oceanographic and Limnology sections within AFBI FAEB. The contract was signed on 4th February 2025, following an open procedure expedited to meet urgent project deadlines.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in water quality monitoring equipment and related services. Companies experienced in manufacturing, supplying, and maintaining advanced environmental monitoring systems would find this contract particularly relevant. With the procurement focused on delivering sophisticated detection and analysis apparatus, businesses with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as demonstrated by the involvement of an SME supplier in this contract, highlighting the inclusive nature of the procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

AFBI - Supply and delivery of Multiparameter water quality sondes and telemetry

Notice Description

AFBI are seeking to procure up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments (sondes) and telemetry in two batches. Batch 1 (up to 5 multi-parameter sondes with telemetry) will support for the Freshwater Fisheries section within AFBI FAEB and Batch 2 (up to 12 multi-parameter sondes and up to 6 telemetry units) will support the Oceanographic and Limnology section within AFBI FAEB. The Specifications for each batch are outlined in the Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI are seeking to procure up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments (sondes) and telemetry in two batches. Batch 1 (up to 5 multi-parameter sondes with telemetry) will support for the Freshwater Fisheries section within AFBI FAEB and Batch 2 (up to 12 multi-parameter sondes and up to 6 telemetry units) will support the Oceanographic and Limnology section within AFBI FAEB. The Specifications for each batch are outlined in the Specification. Additional information: Please note in the interests of transparency a clerical error defaulted this notice as a services contract, for clarity it was a supplies competition and should be treated as such. The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Options: This initial contract period is 12 months with 4 options to extend for the warranty of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003756-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Agri Food and Bio sciences Insti tute
Additional Buyers

Agri Food and Bio sciences Institute

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5PX
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IN-SITU EUROPE LTD.

Further Information

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