Notice Information
Notice Title
ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware
Notice Description
AFBI requires the supply and delivery of 5 data buoys with associated sensor packages, and 7 stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Loggers. Both the integrated data buoys and the temperature DO loggers will require appropriate software and technical support for an initial contract period of three years as a minimum. This contract will be divided into 2 separate Lots for the provision of the Data Buoys and the Loggers, as detailed below. Please note that ALL instrumentation supplied under Lot 1 must be able to operate (maintain autonomous power) for minimum of three months and reliably telemeter data from any location in Lough Neagh (Note; GSM network cover is poor in many areas of Lough Neagh). Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments, comprising of Part A - Two (2) Fully Instrumented Data Buoys with a comprehensive sensor package. Part A will be purchased upon Contract Award, delivery of Part A to AFBI's Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX must be completed by 31/03/26. Part B - Three (3) Basic Instrumented Data Buoys, without plankton and nutrient sensors It is anticipated that Part B will be ordered during the 2026/2027 Financial Year Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers Lot 2 will be purchased on Contract Award, delivery to AFBI's Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX must be completed by 31/03/26 Suppliers are permitted to tender for either or both Lots. Both Lots will be evaluated and awarded separately. Suppliers must provide all instruments and meet all requirements as listed in the detailed requirements of this Specification document for the Lot(s) they are awarded, for the duration of the contract period. Please refer to the Specification document for full details.
Lot Information
Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments
Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments, comprising of; Part A - Two (2) Fully Instrumented Data Buoys with a comprehensive sensor package, as detailed below Part B - Three (3) Basic Instrumented Data Buoys, without plankton and nutrient sensors Part A will be purchased upon Contract Award, it is anticipated Part B will be ordered during the 2026/2027 Financial Year
Options: This contract provides the Buyer with the option to purchase additional sensors priced for individually in the Pricing Schedule
Renewal: The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of: - Software Support and Maintenance - up to 2 years (1+1) (as detailed in the Specification document) - Hardware Warranty up to 4 years (1+1+1+1) (as detailed in the Specification document) by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. These extension periods will be used for, where applicable, for extended warranty and software packages. Maximum overall end date of the contract is 31 March 2031 for Lot 1 Part A and on the date 5 years following delivery for Lot 1 Part B. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) LoggersLot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers Lot 2 will be purchased on Contract Award
Renewal: The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of: - Hardware Warranty up to 4 years (1+1+1+1) (as detailed in the Specification document) by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. These extension periods will be used for the extended warranty package. Maximum overall end date of the contract is 31 March 2031. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f722
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006611-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
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- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
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- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
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- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
50 - Repair and maintenance services
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
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50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
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98362100 - Marine-base support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £629,620 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £629,620 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £1,106,958 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Feb 2026 - 5 Feb 2029 3-4 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
- AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE
- Additional Buyers
AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTEPUBLIC PROCUREMENT ORGANISATION NUMBER: PBLN-5294-NVHZ
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT9 5PX
- Post Town
- 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
- TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Sydenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006611-2026
26th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083535-2025
16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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