AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Ballast Water Treatment Plant

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI

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11 Mar 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI (AFBI) has completed the procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Ballast Water Treatment Plant on the RV Corystes vessel. Classified under installation services (CPV code 51000000), this contract, awarded on 11 March 2025, aims to ensure compliance with international ballast water management regulations. The key objective is to mitigate invasive species and pollutant transfer between ecosystems. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which included a standstill period allowing unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in marine environmental technologies and compliance with international environmental regulations. Companies with expertise in the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of treatment plants would find this contract an excellent fit. The awarded contract, valued at £185,000, was secured by Norwegian Greentech AS, indicating that businesses across regions, including non-EU entities, could successfully compete. SMEs focusing on innovative and high-quality installation services stand a promising chance to grow their business in the public procurement sector through such contracts.

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Notice Title

AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Ballast Water Treatment Plant

Notice Description

AFBI require a Contractor for the installation of a Ballast Water Treatment Plant on the RV Corystes vessel. The purpose of this project is to ensure compliance with international regulations governing ballast water management, mitigating the transfer of invasive species and pollutants between ecosystems. The successful Contractor will be responsible for the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of the treatment plant.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI require a Contractor for the installation of a Ballast Water Treatment Plant on the RV Corystes vessel. The purpose of this project is to ensure compliance with international regulations governing ballast water management, mitigating the transfer of invasive species and pollutants between ecosystems. The successful Contractor will be responsible for the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of the treatment plant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008745-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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)

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 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 Biosciences Institute NI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Norwegian Greentech AS

Further Information

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