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title: "GCRF Field Instrumentation"
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# GCRF Field Instrumentation

Buyer: ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fd65f0f-6b9b-4bd1-89f7-bdfdbcc27495

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "GCRF Field Instrumentation" tender was managed by Rothamsted Research Limited, located in Harpenden, England. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving instrumentation and control equipment. The tender was completed on 20 March 2018, with the contract period running from 27 March 2018 to 1 April 2018. The procurement method used was a direct approach, classified as a single tender action below the threshold, with a total value of £63,113.90.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and instrumentation, particularly those that provide laboratory and field measuring devices related to soil characteristics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the nature of the procurement process, which encourages participation from innovative suppliers capable of meeting specific technical requirements. Companies with expertise in soil analysis tools or agricultural technology stand to benefit from this procurement initiative.

## Notice

This procurement request relates to laboratory apparatus to measure the soil water release characteristic, and a penetrometer for use in the field. The soil water release characteristic is a fundamental soil physical characteristic that defines the ability of soil to store and transmit water in its pore network. It controls the amount of water the soil can transmit to drainage and the amount that is stored for crops to use. The penetrometer is a field instrument that measures soil strength down the soil profile. Soil strength is an important property as it can change as a function of soil water, and if soils become too strong, then they impede the ability of crop roots to grow, affecting crop yields.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc1341e-170d-40f6-9a45-99c76746eb6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2018 - 1 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,113 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,113 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED |
| Locality | HARPENDEN |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL5 2JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | St Albans |
| Electoral ward | Harpenden West |
| Westminster constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2018 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc1341e-170d-40f6-9a45-99c76746eb6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc1341e-170d-40f6-9a45-99c76746eb6f
  10th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk

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