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Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

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Award

23 Oct 2025 at 15:21

Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lancaster has completed the procurement process for a mobile platform designed to track carbon through agri-ecosystems, with an expected installation date by 30th April 2026. The contract, titled "Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems," is in the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and will be located in Lancaster at the Lancaster Environment Centre. The procurement method used was an open procedure, marking the process as complete with AMISTON LIMITED awarded the contract. The award date was 22nd October 2025, and the standstill period ends on 3rd November 2025, with the contract period running from 4th November 2025 to 4th November 2026. This initiative is expected to support academic research and student training outdoors.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for suppliers specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, especially those capable of integrating complex systems such as isotopic analysers and environmental sensors into mobile platforms. SMEs like AMISTON LIMITED, which was selected as the supplier, can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence in the niche sector of environmental monitoring and academic research tools. This contract will allow businesses to showcase their capability to deliver high-specification equipment needed for cutting-edge research, potentially opening up further opportunities to collaborate with academic institutions on innovative projects in the future.

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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

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMISTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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