Notice Information
Notice Title
Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems
Notice Description
Tender for the supply, delivery and installation of a mobile platform for tracking carbon through agri-ecosystems ("the platform"). The platform will comprise real-time isotopic analysers (x2) for determination of CO2 and CH4 concentrations and d13C, automated chambers (x32: 16 opaque and 16 transparent) that can operate over vegetation with a height of 70cm, a free-standing low-energy power supply, and environmental (moisture, temperature and light) sensors, all controlled by multiplexors connected to PCs. The platform will be installed in a mobile greenhouse gas laboratory (Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 van) operated by the Lancaster Environment Centre, and will be used to support academic research and student training in outdoor environments. The equipment is expected to be installed by the 30th of April 2026
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05943c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067944-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- 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)
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,250,400 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 4 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- Contact Name
- Amanda Fryers
- Contact Email
- tenders@lancaster.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LANCASTER
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
- Post Town
- Lancaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lancaster
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067944-2025
23rd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053966-2025
4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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