--- title: "1 flux tower system for new Great Fen project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73e66c62-7183-46a8-b7c3-e634eaf75d32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73e66c62-7183-46a8-b7c3-e634eaf75d32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73e66c62-7183-46a8-b7c3-e634eaf75d32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73e66c62-7183-46a8-b7c3-e634eaf75d32.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY" published: "2021-09-13" --- # 1 flux tower system for new Great Fen project Buyer: UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73e66c62-7183-46a8-b7c3-e634eaf75d32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73e66c62-7183-46a8-b7c3-e634eaf75d32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73e66c62-7183-46a8-b7c3-e634eaf75d32.json) ## Summary The UK Centre For Ecology & Hydrology has initiated a tender for the procurement of a flux tower system for the Great Fen project, with a total value of £40,630.47. This procurement falls under the "goods" category and is classified with the CPV code 38427000, which refers to fluxmeters. The contract aims to procure four new eddy covariance flux stations, specifically utilising Campbell Scientific Ltd. instruments, ensuring compatibility and long-term data reliability. The procurement method adopted is a direct approach through a single tender action, and the tender period ended on 31 August 2021, with the contract effective from 1 September 2021 to 29 November 2021. The delivery address for the contract is located in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, with the associated postal code OX10 8BB. This tender presents robust opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in environmental monitoring and data collection technologies. Businesses with experience in providing high-quality scientific instruments, particularly those comparable to the equipment from Campbell Scientific Ltd., would be well-positioned to compete. Companies with expertise in minimizing operational costs through innovative autonomous systems will find this procurement particularly relevant, as compatibility with existing infrastructures at the UK Centre For Ecology & Hydrology is crucial. By securing such contracts, businesses could enhance their market presence and contribute to significant ecological projects in the UK. ## Notice 4 x new eddy covariance (EC) flux station including CPEC310 H2O/CO2 infrared gas analyser (IRGA) are required in Great Fen, which must be comparable with existing sites and data processing systems that are in use across the growing UKCEH and affiliated EC network. The Campbell Scientific Ltd. (CSL) instruments and parts are essential for enabling reliable collection of comparable long-term measurements. The CPEC310 systems and supporting environmental instrumentation provide the high-quality data required for UKCEH science. These systems are specifically designed to be more autonomous to minimise UKCEH staff time (e.g. field maintenance, field data capture) and T&S costs that are incurred with regular field visits. Procuring the complete system from CSL as a single supplier lowers overall costs and ensures full compatibility of instruments, whilst providing enhanced warranty and technical support benefits (e.g. logger programming). CSL are based within the UK, thereby reducing shipping costs, import duty and risk now that the UK has left the EU single market. Additional information: Compliant with 32(2)(b)(ii) - Competition is absent for technical reasons ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbefe21-8eb7-48a1-8e0c-aea2c7457bd2 | | 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 | 13 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 29 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,630 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,630 | | 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY | | Locality | WALLINGFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX10 8BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Benson & Crowmarsh | | Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38427000 - Fluxmeters ## Release History - 13 Sep 2021 at 07:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbefe21-8eb7-48a1-8e0c-aea2c7457bd2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbefe21-8eb7-48a1-8e0c-aea2c7457bd2 13th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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