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title: "Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05943c"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER"
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# Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05943c

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## Summary

The University of Lancaster has completed the procurement process for a mobile platform designed to track carbon through agri-ecosystems, with an expected installation date by 30th April 2026. The contract, titled "Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems," is in the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and will be located in Lancaster at the Lancaster Environment Centre. The procurement method used was an open procedure, marking the process as complete with AMISTON LIMITED awarded the contract. The award date was 22nd October 2025, and the standstill period ends on 3rd November 2025, with the contract period running from 4th November 2025 to 4th November 2026. This initiative is expected to support academic research and student training outdoors.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for suppliers specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, especially those capable of integrating complex systems such as isotopic analysers and environmental sensors into mobile platforms. SMEs like AMISTON LIMITED, which was selected as the supplier, can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence in the niche sector of environmental monitoring and academic research tools. This contract will allow businesses to showcase their capability to deliver high-specification equipment needed for cutting-edge research, potentially opening up further opportunities to collaborate with academic institutions on innovative projects in the future.

## Notice

Tender for the supply, delivery and installation of a mobile platform for tracking carbon through agri-ecosystems ("the platform"). The platform will comprise real-time isotopic analysers (x2) for determination of CO2 and CH4 concentrations and d13C, automated chambers (x32: 16 opaque and 16 transparent) that can operate over vegetation with a height of 70cm, a free-standing low-energy power supply, and environmental (moisture, temperature and light) sensors, all controlled by multiplexors connected to PCs. The platform will be installed in a mobile greenhouse gas laboratory (Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 van) operated by the Lancaster Environment Centre, and will be used to support academic research and student training in outdoor environments. The equipment is expected to be installed by the 30th of April 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067944-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | £1,250,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMISTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 15:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067944-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 13:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053966-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067944-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053966-2025
  4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
  For more info on this procurement go to Intend

## Notice URLs

- http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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