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AFBI – Supply and delivery of Multiparameter water quality sondes and telemetry

Agri Food and Bio sciences Insti tute · compiled

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Opportunity overview

AFBI are seeking to procure up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments (sondes) and telemetry in two batches. Batch 1 (up to 5 multi-parameter sondes with telemetry) will support for the Freshwater Fisheries section within AFBI FAEB and Batch 2 (up to 12 multi-parameter sondes and up to 6 telemetry units) will support the Oceanographic and Limnology section within AFBI FAEB. The Specifications for each batch are outlined in the Specification.

Awarded to

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IN-SITU EUROPE LTD.

Match pending…
Contract value
£250k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2025
Award ID
003756-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
SOLIHULL, UK, B90 3AU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV51200000 — Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
  • CPV38430000 — Detection and analysis apparatus
  • CPV38432000 — Analysis apparatus

Lots

  • AFBI are seeking to procure up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments (sondes) and telemetry in two batches. Batch 1 (up to 5 multi-parameter sondes with telemetry) will support for the Freshwater Fisheries section within AFBI FAEB and Batch 2 (up to 12 multi-parameter sondes and up to 6 telemetry units) will support the Oceanographic and Limnology section within AFBI FAEB. The Specifications for each batch are outlined in the Specification. Additional information: Please note in the interests of transparency a clerical error defaulted this notice as a services contract, for clarity it was a supplies competition and should be treated as such. The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.£140k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 5647421
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Due to the urgent nature and the overarching AFBI project which is expected to commence 2025. The aim of selecting this procedure is to ensure the items are delivered before the end of the financial year to allow the AFBI project to commence.

Bid Opening

Date
13 Jan 2025, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
13 Jan 2025, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
13 Jan 2025, 15:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
51200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
13 Apr 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
AFBI are seeking to procure up to 17 multi-parameter water quality monitoring instruments (sondes) and telemetry in two batches. Batch 1 (up to 5 multi-parameter sondes with telemetry) will support for the Freshwater Fisheries section within AFBI FAEB and Batch 2 (up to 12 multi-parameter sondes and up to 6 telemetry units) will support the Oceanographic and Limnology section within AFBI FAEB. The Specifications for each batch are outlined in the Specification. Additional information: Please note in the interests of transparency a clerical error defaulted this notice as a services contract, for clarity it was a supplies competition and should be treated as such. The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Value

Amount
140,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
This initial contract period is 12 months with 4 options to extend for the warranty of 12 months each

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criterion
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Cost Criterion
Type
cost
Description
90

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0
Entry 2
Region
UKN0

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Detection and analysis apparatus
Entry 2
Id
38432000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis apparatus

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-133474
Name
Agri Food and Bio sciences Institute

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT9 5PX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18A Newforge Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Agri Food and Bio sciences Institute

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-102984
Name
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Any challenges are dealt with by the High Court Commercial Division to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulation

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Any challenges are dealt with by the High Court Commercial Division to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulation
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-137114
Name
Agri Food and Bio sciences Insti tute

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT9 5PX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18A Newforge Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Agri Food and Bio sciences Insti tute

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-137045
Name
IN-SITU EUROPE LTD.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
SOLIHULL
Postal Code
B90 3AU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 4 179-189 Stratford Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
IN-SITU EUROPE LTD.

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-20217
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Award information

Award 1
Id
003756-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137045
Name
IN-SITU EUROPE LTD.

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
003756-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
003756-2025-1-1
Date Signed
4 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BELFAST · UK · BT9 5PX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN0

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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