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ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware
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Published value
£629,620
Submission deadline 16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Lots published2
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Tenderline Synopsis: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI): "ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware". Published status: complete. Published value: £629,620. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £629,620 |
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Coverage: 15 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
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Contracting AuthorityAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published3 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT | Last source update3 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
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What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
3 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT - tender value changed
26 Jan 2026, 12:25 GMT - Status changed to complete
26 Jan 2026, 12:25 GMT - Official notice release published
26 Jan 2026, 12:25 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
26 Jan 2026, 12:25 GMT - Published value updated to £629,620
16 Dec 2025, 16:34 GMT - Status changed to active
16 Dec 2025, 16:34 GMT - Official notice release published
16 Dec 2025, 16:34 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
16 Dec 2025, 16:34 GMT - Buyer information updated
16 Dec 2025, 16:34 GMT
Lots and requirements (2)
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- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
3 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT - Submission deadline
16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £1,026,084 - Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £80,875
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards TechWorks Marine Limited Not published · Not published · active RS Aqua Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments £1,026,084 · signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Contract period: 6 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT — 31 Mar 2029, 23:59 BST Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers £80,875 · signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Contract period: 6 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT — 31 Mar 2029, 23:59 BST |
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
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