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title: "AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Ballast Water Treatment Plant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb91"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI"
published: "2025-03-11"
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# AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Ballast Water Treatment Plant

Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb91

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI (AFBI) has completed the procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Ballast Water Treatment Plant on the RV Corystes vessel. Classified under installation services (CPV code 51000000), this contract, awarded on 11 March 2025, aims to ensure compliance with international ballast water management regulations. The key objective is to mitigate invasive species and pollutant transfer between ecosystems. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which included a standstill period allowing unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in marine environmental technologies and compliance with international environmental regulations. Companies with expertise in the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of treatment plants would find this contract an excellent fit. The awarded contract, valued at £185,000, was secured by Norwegian Greentech AS, indicating that businesses across regions, including non-EU entities, could successfully compete. SMEs focusing on innovative and high-quality installation services stand a promising chance to grow their business in the public procurement sector through such contracts.

## Notice

AFBI require a Contractor for the installation of a Ballast Water Treatment Plant on the RV Corystes vessel. The purpose of this project is to ensure compliance with international regulations governing ballast water management, mitigating the transfer of invasive species and pollutants between ecosystems. The successful Contractor will be responsible for the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of the treatment plant.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI require a Contractor for the installation of a Ballast Water Treatment Plant on the RV Corystes vessel. The purpose of this project is to ensure compliance with international regulations governing ballast water management, mitigating the transfer of invasive species and pollutants between ecosystems. The successful Contractor will be responsible for the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of the treatment plant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008745-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £185,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORWEGIAN GREENTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008745-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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