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title: "Networked Drought sensors to facilitate data driven irrigation of tree collection at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763249"
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# Networked Drought sensors to facilitate data driven irrigation of tree collection at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE)

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763249

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has awarded a contract for "Networked Drought sensors" to XMA Limited. The procurement process was completed on 28th March 2024 within the "goods" category. The contract, valued at £90,000, involves deploying sensors to monitor soil water availability at 10 locations within the Edinburgh Estate. The opportunity was part of an "Open procedure" procurement method.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specializing in IoT solutions and data-driven irrigation technologies. Companies with experience in providing cloud-based sensor solutions suitable for public gardens and meeting strict cybersecurity and data protection standards would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract is for 3 years, with a possible expansion of sensor deployment subject to funding availability, creating potential growth opportunities for successful bidders.

## Notice

RBGE is looking for a supplier to provide a proven solution which can monitor soil water availability via an array of standalone sensors. The initial deployment will be to 10 locations across the RBGE Edinburgh Estate. The sensors can be installed by RBGE staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The feedback from the sensors will need to be recorded in a cloud based solution which is accessible by either; the latest edition of standard web browser software, on both PC and Mobile phones, or dedicated applications provided by the supplier. Sensors should be able to be installed to allow monitoring of water availability at different soil depths at a single monitoring location. The sensors should operate on a network and provide real time feedback on approaching drought conditions. Sensors should give feedback on soil water tension and volumetric water content. This may be achieved by using either sensor with multifunctionality, or multiple sensors. The Edinburgh Garden has good 2/4/5G mobile coverage. Alternative solutions such as the use of the LoRaWAN network can also be considered. RBGE Wi-Fi coverage is for buildings only not outside spaces at this time. Expected service life without interruption, i.e. changing of batteries, or upgrade to the device firmware should be 6 months or greater. Water resistance of the hardware should be to a relevant known standard i.e. IP65/IP67. Sensors and sender units will be installed in publicly accessible garden areas and should be specified with appropriate casings and/or fixings to ensure they are discreet and tamperproof. The cloud hosted environment will be hosted by a known Tier 1 service provider. The database/hosting environment is to comply with Cyber Security Principles, i.e. Cyber Essential Plus or equivalent. Solutions must comply with RBGE obligation around GDPR / Data Protection. All data from the solution must be exportable in common user format such as CSV, Excel etc. Application provision either in a PC or Web Based format that allow for the following functionality: reporting functions on device data, reporting and data integration functionality. Feedback should be easy to understand and should instruct the end user when additional irrigation is required to prevent drought damage to trees.

Options: The award is for 3 years. Additional role out of sensors may take place subject to funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502640 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 5LR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 31712000 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502640

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502640
  Networked Drought sensors to facilitate data driven irrigation of tree collection at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) - RBGE is looking for a supplier to provide a proven solution which can monitor soil water availability via an array of standalone sensors. The initial deployment will be to 10 locations across the RBGE Edinburgh Estate. The sensors can be installed by RBGE staff.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763249

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