Buyer Name: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Buyer Address: 18a Newforge Lane, Belfast, UKN06, BT9 5PX, United Kingdom
Contact Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1026084.41 GBP
1026084.41 GBP
Published
26 Jan 2026, 12:25
26 Jan 2026, 12:25
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
06 Feb 2026, 00:00
06 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
05 Feb 2029, 23:59
05 Feb 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
34515100 - Marker buoys
34515100 - Marker buoys
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
TechWorks Marine Limited, R.S. AQUA LIMITED
TechWorks Marine Limited, R.S. AQUA LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
AFBI requires the supply and delivery of 5 data buoys with associated sensor packages, and 7 stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Loggers. Both the integrated data buoys and the temperature DO loggers will require appropriate software and technical support for an initial contract period of three years as a minimum. This contract will be divided into 2 separate Lots for the provision of the Data Buoys and the Loggers, as detailed below. Please note that ALL instrumentation supplied under Lot 1 must be able to operate (maintain autonomous power) for minimum of three months and reliably telemeter data from any location in Lough Neagh (Note; GSM network cover is poor in many areas of Lough Neagh). Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments, comprising of Part A - Two (2) Fully Instrumented Data Buoys with a comprehensive sensor package. Part A will be purchased upon Contract Award, delivery of Part A to AFBI's Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX must be completed by 31/03/26. Part B - Three (3) Basic Instrumented Data Buoys, without plankton and nutrient sensors It is anticipated that Part B will be ordered during the 2026/2027 Financial Year Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers Lot 2 will be purchased on Contract Award, delivery to AFBI's Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX must be completed by 31/03/26 Suppliers are permitted to tender for either or both Lots. Both Lots will be evaluated and awarded separately. Suppliers must provide all instruments and meet all requirements as listed in the detailed requirements of this Specification document for the Lot(s) they are awarded, for the duration of the contract period. Please refer to the Specification document for full details.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments
Award Title: Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers
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