Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED
Northern Agri-Tech Innovation Hub, ROSLIN
EDINBURGH
EH25 9RG
Contact
Procurement Department
procurement@agri-epicentre.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ne1procurementservices.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ne1procurementservices.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research & Technology Agriculture and related sectors
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
044-1021OET Solar Induced Fluorescence Imaging Sensor Solution
Reference number
044-1021OET
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35125100 - Sensors
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Agri-EPI Centre is seeking bids from qualified and experienced suppliers who can provide a sensor to detect and image Solar Induced Fluorescence (SIF) to assist in the assessment of plant health during outdoor trials. This sensor is intended to be largely ground based when deployed with the possibility to deploy it on a UAV or UGV when required. In these deployment scenarios the sensor will be able to detect and measure the SIF signal in daylight. The sensor will not be provided standalone but will come will all software and support infrastructure required for successful deployment, such as weather resistant enclosure and a linear/rotational actuator. This sensor system will eventually be deployed with various AEC partners in multiple usage scenarios.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £190,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Agri-EPI Centre is seeking bids from qualified and experienced suppliers who can provide a sensor to detect and image Solar Induced Fluorescence (SIF) to assist in the assessment of plant health during outdoor trials. This sensor is intended to be largely ground based when deployed with the possibility to deploy it on a UAV or UGV when required. In these deployment scenarios the sensor will be able to detect and measure the SIF signal in daylight. The sensor will not be provided standalone but will come will all software and support infrastructure required for successful deployment, such as weather resistant enclosure and a linear/rotational actuator. This sensor system will eventually be deployed with various AEC partners in multiple usage scenarios.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 November 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom