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title: "AFBI - Supply and delivery of Multiparameter water quality sondes and telemetry"
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# AFBI - Supply and delivery of Multiparameter water quality sondes and telemetry

Buyer: AGRI FOOD AND BIO SCIENCES INSTI TUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ca43

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## Summary

The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of multiparameter water quality sondes and telemetry. The procurement was classified under the industry category of installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing, and navigating (CPV: 51200000). This contract, valued at £250,000, involves the delivery of up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments divided into two batches. IN-SITU EUROPE LTD. was the successful bidder for this contract, which aimed to support both the Freshwater Fisheries and the Oceanographic and Limnology sections within AFBI FAEB. The contract was signed on 4th February 2025, following an open procedure expedited to meet urgent project deadlines.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in water quality monitoring equipment and related services. Companies experienced in manufacturing, supplying, and maintaining advanced environmental monitoring systems would find this contract particularly relevant. With the procurement focused on delivering sophisticated detection and analysis apparatus, businesses with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as demonstrated by the involvement of an SME supplier in this contract, highlighting the inclusive nature of the procurement process.

## Notice

AFBI are seeking to procure up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments (sondes) and telemetry in two batches. Batch 1 (up to 5 multi-parameter sondes with telemetry) will support for the Freshwater Fisheries section within AFBI FAEB and Batch 2 (up to 12 multi-parameter sondes and up to 6 telemetry units) will support the Oceanographic and Limnology section within AFBI FAEB. The Specifications for each batch are outlined in the Specification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI are seeking to procure up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments (sondes) and telemetry in two batches. Batch 1 (up to 5 multi-parameter sondes with telemetry) will support for the Freshwater Fisheries section within AFBI FAEB and Batch 2 (up to 12 multi-parameter sondes and up to 6 telemetry units) will support the Oceanographic and Limnology section within AFBI FAEB. The Specifications for each batch are outlined in the Specification. Additional information: Please note in the interests of transparency a clerical error defaulted this notice as a services contract, for clarity it was a supplies competition and should be treated as such. The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Options: This initial contract period is 12 months with 4 options to extend for the warranty of 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003756-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI FOOD AND BIO SCIENCES INSTI TUTE |
| Additional buyers | AGRI FOOD AND BIO SCIENCES INSTITUTE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5PX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Upper Malone |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IN-SITU EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003756-2025
- 20 Dec 2024 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041242-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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