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title: "DAERA - Supply of a new Multibeam Sonar System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f7b5"
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published: "2022-02-02"
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# DAERA - Supply of a new Multibeam Sonar System

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f7b5

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is seeking contractors for the supply and installation of a new Multibeam Sonar System as part of an open procurement process. The tender is for goods within the laboratory and precision equipment category and is located in Belfast, UK. The contract value is approximately £300,000 and the tender period ended on 21 December 2021, with bids needing to be submitted by the said date. The award criteria focus primarily on price, and the contract has been awarded to KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED, with ongoing monitoring of contractor performance required under the terms of the agreement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of precision and scientific equipment, particularly those that can deliver high-quality installation and after-sales services. Companies involved in laboratory equipment, hydrographic systems, and related technological solutions would be well-suited to engage in future tenders in this field. The emphasis on performance monitoring underscores the importance of delivering contractual obligations effectively, which may attract both established firms and small to medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Marine and Fisheries Division of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs requires a Contractor for the supply and installation of a complete multibeam echo system (MBES), comprising of the transmit transducers, the receive transducers, a positional and attitude correction system, a processing unit and a hydrographic workstation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Marine and Fisheries Division of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs requires a Contractor for the supply and installation of a complete multibeam echo system (MBES), comprising of the transmit transducers, the receive transducers, a positional and attitude correction system, a processing unit and a hydrographic workstation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003023-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £273,796 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KONGSBERG MARITIME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003023-2022
- 17 Nov 2021 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028742-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/ep
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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