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AFBI - SAFSD Supply and Delivery of Flux Towers and N2O Equipment

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BuyerAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
StatusAwarded
Deadline9 Feb 2026
Value£1,012,000
Published16 Mar 2026

What is being bought

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.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Lot 2

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byGPA
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

AFBI - SAFSD Supply and Delivery of Flux Towers and N2O Equipment

Statusactive
Value£518,878

AFBI - SAFSD Supply and Delivery of Flux Towers and N2O Equipment

Statusactive
Value£359,994

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06061b
Latest release ID023606-2026
Latest release timestampMon Mar 16 2026 15:01:56 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009446-2026
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source2
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release2
Contracts in latest release2
Parties in latest release3

Notice history

DateEventReference
16 Mar 2026award, contract023606-2026
18 Feb 2026award, contract014604-2026
3 Feb 2026tenderUpdate009446-2026
14 Jan 2026tender003268-2026

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18 Feb 2026 · 014604-2026 · award, contract
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3 Feb 2026 · 009446-2026 · tenderUpdate
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14 Jan 2026 · 003268-2026 · tender
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted electronically via the  relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity  on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.\nPaper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.\nThe tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps\nFor 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.",
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        "id": "PBLN-5294-NVHZ",
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV",
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        "processContactPoint"
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Clare House 303 Airport Road West"
      },
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      "identifier": {
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