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title: "ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware"
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# ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6221637-afbi-supply-delivery-software-support-and-warranty-of-integrated-freshwater-dat-ocds-h6vhtk-05f722). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Agri-Food and Biosciences InstitutePublic Procurement Organisation: "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. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Agri-Food and Biosciences InstitutePublic Procurement Organisation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/agri-food-and-biosciences-institutepublic-procurement-organi-GB-PPON-PBLN-5294-NVHZ)
- **Published Value:** £629,620 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buoy maintenance services, Buoy marking services, Buoy positioning services, Environmental services, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (+17 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,106,959 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6221637-afbi-supply-delivery-software-support-and-warranty-of-integrated-freshwater-dat-ocds-h6vhtk-05f722#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f722`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6221637-afbi-supply-delivery-software-support-and-warranty-of-integrated-freshwater-dat-ocds-h6vhtk-05f722#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32200000, 32441000, 34515100, 34930000, 35125100, 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £494,050
- **Description:** 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, as detailed below
Part B - Three (3) Basic Instrumented ...
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 30/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32200000, 32441000, 34515100, 34930000, 35125100, 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £135,570
- **Description:** 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
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 30/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **TechWorks Marine Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PJXP-6183-QZHV`
  - Value: £1,026,084
  - Date: 26/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **R.S. AQUA LIMITED, RS Aqua Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-43774`
  - Value: £80,875
  - Date: 26/01/2026

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,026,084
  - Signed Date: 05/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,875
  - Signed Date: 05/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083535-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-03T14:38:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T01:55:17.619Z
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