ID 6219059 - AFBI - RIVER MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£404k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
21 Jan 2026
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.
Scope
- Reference
- ID 6219059
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Feb 2026 to 31 Mar 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2032
There will be four optional extension periods (1+1+1+1) of anything up to 12 months each. These extension periods will be used for contingency purposes, i.e. if there is any unforeseen delays in the installation of the full system (hardware and software) and, where applicable, for extended warranty and software packages.
- CPV classifications
- 0300000032441000351251003800000090700000907329009073292090740000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software System/Package | As detailed in the tender documents. | quality | 1.00% |
| Supply and Quality Control | As detailed in the tender documents. | quality | 2.00% |
| Total Contract Price | As detailed in the tender documents. | price | 3.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Software Security Accreditation Consortium bids and/or use of 3rd Party Sub-Contractors
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£404k
Award date
21 Jan 2026
Contract start
04 Feb 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2028