ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05f722Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Awarded value

Suppliers

2

2 SME

Lots

2

2 awarded

Published

03 Mar 2026

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.

Scope

Reference
6221637
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Feb 2026 to 30 Mar 2030
Possible extension to 30 Mar 2032

The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of: - Software Support and Maintenance - up to 2 years (1+1) (as detailed in the Specification document) - Hardware Warranty up to 4 years (1+1+1+1) (as detailed in the Specification document) by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. These extension periods will be used for, where applicable, for extended warranty and software packages. Maximum overall end date of the contract is 31 March 2031 for Lot 1 Part A and on the date 5 years following delivery for Lot 1 Part B. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.

CPV classifications
32441000
32200000
35125100
38000000
90700000
90732900
90732920
90740000
34515100
50246200
50246300
50246400
63724310
63724300
34930000
98360000
98362100
50240000
50200000
73112000
71354000
71354500
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 Compliance with the Specification SchedulePass/Failquality
AC2 - 5 (Five) x Data-Buoy Systems (Or alternative 'Pontoon-Based System') as detailed in the SpecificationPass/Failquality
AC3 - 5 (Five) x Meteorological Stations as detailed in the SpecificationPass/Failquality
AC4 -10 (Ten) x Wiped Multi-Parameter Water Quality Sondes, (2 to be integrated on each Buoy) as detailed in the SpecificationPass/Failquality
AC5 -2 (Two) x Integrated, Wiped Optical Plankton Instruments (1 to be integrated on each Lot 1 Part A Buoy), as detailed in the SpecificationPass/Failquality
AC6 -2 (Two) x Integrated, Wiped Optical Sensors, capable of delivering Nitrate measurements (1 to be integrated on each Lot 1 Part A Buoy), as detailed in the SpecificationPass/Failquality
AC7 - Software System/Package19.8 Percentquality
AC8 - Supply, Delivery and Quality Control10.2 Percentquality
AC9 - Total Contract Price70 Percentprice
AC1 - Compliance with the Specification SchedulePass/Failquality
AC2 - Provision of a Technical Brochure and/or Supporting Technical DocumentationPass/Failquality
AC3 - Total Contract Price100 Percentprice

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

N/A

As per Tender documentation.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 2 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

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Contract start

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Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments£494kcomplete
2Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers£136kcomplete