Official UK procurement notice
AFBI - Sustainable Livestock Systems – Supply and delivery of Multi-Gas Analysers
Authority: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Sustainable Livestock Systems (SLS) Branch of Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) require the provision of 3 Multi-Gas Analysers for use in their medium and large-size respiration calorimeter chambers which include supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and technical support. The Sustainable Livestock Systems (SLS) Branch of AFBI is a key player in advancing livestock science. Their research focuses on improving livestock farming through independent, internationally published solutions. The institute's research informs government policy and delivers solutions to businesses across the supply chain to enhance local and international competitiveness, lower environmental impacts, and improve animal health and welfare. Delivery of all equipment must be completed by 31st March 2026. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables/requirements of this contract.
CPV: Analysers · Biochemical analysers · Checking and testing apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus · Installation services of laboratory equipment · Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring · Measuring instruments · Metering instruments · Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
The lotProcurement structure
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule: Pass/Fail
- AC2 - Provision of a Technical Brochure and/or Supporting Technical Documentation: Pass/Fail
- AC3 - Supply, Quality Control and Training: 100 Percent
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Jan 2026, 11:01 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Mar 2026, 15:42 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
ID 6323791- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006992- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f6cFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
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Contract Value
The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.
- Risks
The Contracting Authority has identified the following risks as risks that satisfy the criteria of Schedule 8 sub-paragraph (6)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 i.e. that the risk/s could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract but, because of its/their nature, cannot be addressed in the contract as awarded:
Exclusions
If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become ‘excluded’ or ‘excludable’ as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded.
Insert appropriate reservations of rights and disclaimers of liability here consider - e.g.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the rights:
(I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;
(II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition;
(III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and
(IV). to award contract(s) in stages.
and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
This project will be used to progress the Government’s wider social, economic and environmental objectives.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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 etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗
Timeline
27 Jan 2026 → 20 Mar 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published268 days ago27 Jan 2026, 11:01 GMT
- Clarification questions by248 days ago16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline241 days ago23 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent232 days ago4 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends222 days ago13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts220 days ago16 Mar 2026
- Award decision expected by219 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published216 days ago20 Mar 2026, 15:42 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jan 2026- Tender notice published27 Jan 2026, 11:01 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published4 Mar 2026, 15:56 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete4 Mar 2026, 15:56 GMT
- Contract signature expected18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published20 Mar 2026, 15:42 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAS ANALYSIS SERVICES LIMITEDVCSE19 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: One optional extension of 1 year. | £109,675 | 4 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
AFBI - Sustainable Livestock Systems – Supply and delivery of Multi-Gas Analysers · GAS ANALYSIS SERVICES LIMITEDVCSE
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2026
- Value
- £109,675
- Period
- 19 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- One optional extension of 1 year.
No agreed KPIs: The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 1 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- CPDBeneficiary authority
- CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entitySummary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GAS ANALYSIS SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender