Scope
Reference
DAC 03/26
Description
The equipment, and associated installation, training and servicing, is required to improve monitoring of cyanobacteria (blue green algae) in bathing waters and other recreational sites.
Contract 1. Purchase of FlowCam Cyano
Supplier
Contract value
- £170,000 excluding VAT
- £204,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 18 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 February 2026 to 18 February 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Planet Ocean Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMT-3252-TZBN
Unit 16 Camberley Business Centre Bracebridge
Camberley, Surrey
GU15 3DP
United Kingdom
Email: sales@planet-ocean.co.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Purchase of FlowCam Cyano
Contracting authority
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDR-5748-GBBJ
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
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 & Services 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
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast