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title: "Field Instrumentation (1)"
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# Field Instrumentation (1)

Buyer: ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61cad855-fe2d-4eba-98ce-b155f766fc82

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Rothamsted Research Limited, based in Harpenden, England, which has initiated a tender titled "Field Instrumentation (1)." This procurement falls under the instrumentation and control equipment category and has a total contract value of £31,787.90. The procurement method used is a direct tender via a single tender action, as this amount is below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 8 March 2018, and the contract period began on 27 March 2018, running through to 30 April 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and agricultural instrumentation. Companies that provide goods related to soil measurement, weather stations, and data logging equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete. With Rothamsted Research as the buyer, successful suppliers can align their business growth with advancements in agricultural research and environmental sustainability practices.

## Notice

This procurement request relates to a set of field instruments that measure and monitor a number of environmental properties, chiefly those associated with soil, crops, and meteorology. The procurement comprises instrumentation to measure soil water content in the soil profile down to 1 m depth, a device to monitor crop leaf stomatal conductance, a field weather station, and data loggers (and cables) to record the data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68482e17-af29-4d9f-aad1-40eb8c06899d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2018 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,787 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,787 |
| 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 | DELTA-T DEVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2018 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68482e17-af29-4d9f-aad1-40eb8c06899d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68482e17-af29-4d9f-aad1-40eb8c06899d
  10th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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