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ID 6219059 - AFBI - RIVER MONITORING EQUIPMENT

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

Buyer Contact Info

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

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies and Service Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
420000.0 GBP
Gross: 504000 GBP
Published
09 Dec 2025, 17:49
Deadline
12 Jan 2026, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of river monitoring equipment to support the Catchments Research Unit within its Agri-Environment Branch. AFBI require the provision of up to a maximum of : 8 x hydrostatic level sensors, 3 x phosphorus analyser systems, 3 x nitrate sensors and controllers, 3 x sample tanks and pumping infrastructure, 4 x YSI Exo2 multiparameter sondes and 8 x data capture and a completely integrated data logging and telemetry system connecting to a secure cloud-based storage facility. All instruments must be supplied and delivered to the buyers site no later than 31 March 2026, installation of the equipment will take place at a later date. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081249-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 420,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 504,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Software System/Package (1)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Supply and Quality Control (2)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Total Contract Price (3)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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