AFBI - SAFSD Supply and Delivery of Flux Towers and N2O Equipment
Estimated value
£1.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
3
Published
03 Feb 2026
Description
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) require the provision of six Eddy Covariance (EC) flux towers equipped with CO2 and CH4 analysers to specifically address DAERA strategic objectives associated with the Green Growth Strategy and Net Zero Carbon initiative. In addition, AFBI require the provision of two compact single-laser trace gas analysers to facilitate the monitoring of N2O, an equally potent GHG, at two of the six towers. This Contract agreement will comprise of 3 Lots, details of which are set out below Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of Six (6) Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower systems, with each EC Flux Tower system consisting of the full Biomet and greenhouse gases (GHGs) sensor infrastructure (hardware and software) required for the correct measurement and calculation of terrestrial fluxes of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) carbon dioxide (CO2), using the EC method Lot 2 - Supply and Delivery of Six (6) methane (CH4) analysers designed specifically for EC flux systems for terrestrial environments Lot 3 - Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System trace gas analysers to monitor nitrous oxide (N2O). Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently of each other. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Supplier can bid for or be awarded. Suppliers must ensure that if they are bidding for multiple Lots that they have the capacity to deliver in the event that they are successful in more than one Lot. Delivery of all lots must be completed by 31st March 2026.
Scope
- Reference
- ID 6121070
- Total value
- £1,012,000 excluding VAT£1,214,400 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 17 Feb 2026 to 31 Mar 2029Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031
There will be two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each (1+1) for each lot.
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 31000000420000003800000038432100384340003843000090731600
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC2 - 6 (Six) x Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower Systems as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC3 - 6 (Six) x 3-Dimensional Sonic Anemometer as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC4 - 6 (Six) x Photosynthetic Active Radiometer (PAR) Sensor as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC5 - 6 (Six) x Net Radiometer Sensor as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC6 - 6 (Six) x Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensors as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC7 - 6 (Six) x Precipitation Gauge as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC8 - Three (3) Self-Calibrating Heat Flux Plates as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC9 - Nine (9) Soil Temperature and Moisture Sensors as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC10 - Software System/Package (Lot 1) | 25 Percent | quality | — |
| AC11 - Supply, Delivery and Quality Control (Lot 1) | 15 Percent | quality | — |
| AC12 - Training (Lot 1) | 10 Percent | quality | — |
| AC13 - Total Contract Price (Lot 1) | 50 Percent | price | — |
| AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule (Lot 2) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC2 - Provision of a Technical Brochure and/or Supporting Technical Documentation (Lot 2) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC3 - Total Contract Price (Lot 2) | 100 Percent | price | — |
| AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule (Lot 3) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC2 - 2 (Two) x Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System Gas Analysers for the measurement of N2O as detailed in the Specification. (Lot 3) | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| AC3 - Software System/Package (Lot 3) | 25 Percent | quality | — |
| AC4 - Supply, Delivery and Quality Control (Lot 3) | 15 Percent | quality | — |
| AC5 - Training (Lot 3) | 10 Percent | quality | — |
| AC6 - Total Contract Price (Lot 3) | 50 Percent | price | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 30 Jan 2026, 3:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 09 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm
- Submission address
- Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps For this requirement, Procurement Act 2023, Section 54 (3) is being utilised given the state of urgency that exists in relation to these goods that means that a 25 day participation period is impractical. In this instance the tendering period is being reduced to 21 days as an exception.
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six (6) Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower systems | £700k | active |
| 2 | Six (6) - Open Path Atmospheric Methane (CH4) Analysers | £60k | active |
| 3 | Two (2) Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System Trace Gas Analysers, to monitor nitrous oxide (N2O) | £252k | active |