Scope
Reference
ID 6219059
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.
Contract 1. ID 6219059 - AFBI - RIVER MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Supplier
Contract value
- £404,057 excluding VAT
- £484,868 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 30 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 February 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years, 1 month, 25 days
Description of possible extension:
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.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 32441000 - Telemetry equipment
- 35125100 - Sensors
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90732900 - Nitrates and phosphates pollution assessment
- 90732920 - Phosphates pollution assessment
- 90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Lab & Process Instrumentation Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYM-1949-BJXD
The Mount Business Centre, 2 Woodstock Link
Belfast
BT6 8DD
United Kingdom
Email: mbradley@lpiltd.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 6219059 - AFBI - RIVER MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Contracting authority
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBLN-5294-NVHZ
18a Newforge Lane
Belfast
BT9 5PX
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies and Service Division
Summary 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.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast