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Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:38.

Opportunity overview

Tender for the supply, delivery and installation of a mobile platform for tracking carbon through agri-ecosystems ("the platform"). The platform will comprise real-time isotopic analysers (x2) for determination of CO2 and CH4 concentrations and d13C, automated chambers (x32: 16 opaque and 16 transparent) that can operate over vegetation with a height of 70cm, a free-standing low-energy power supply, and environmental (moisture, temperature and light) sensors, all controlled by multiplexors connected to PCs. The platform will be installed in a mobile greenhouse gas laboratory (Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 van) operated by the Lancaster Environment Centre, and will be used to support academic research and student training in outdoor environments. The equipment is expected to be installed by the 30th of April 2026

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AMISTON LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.3m
Awarded
21 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 12120348
Location
Bath, UKK12, BA1 4AS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.2m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

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
SP/25/1442
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
13 Oct 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Further information is contained within the Invitation to Participate document, issued in Intend. The University of Lancaster ("the University") is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Advertisement of any contract in the 'Find a Tender' is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended). The University reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as the University considers necessary.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,200,000

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
10 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
10 Nov 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As set out within the procurement documents available electronically on In-Tend
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As set out within the procurement documents available electronically on In-Tend

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
For more info on this procurement go to Intend
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
053966-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
4 Sept 2025, 14:38

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000657
Name
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD44
Country
GB
Locality
Lancaster
Postal Code
LA1 4YW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bailrigg

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000657
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Amanda Fryers

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHYT-3516-XDZY
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-12120348
Name
AMISTON LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA1 4AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Oakfield Coach House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
12120348
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVWT-8776-BTPJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
22 Oct 2025, 00:00
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
22 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,250,400

Documents

Entry 1
Id
067944-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
23 Oct 2025, 16:21

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12120348
Name
AMISTON LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
4 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
4 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
4 Nov 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
3 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lancaster · UKD44 · LA1 4YW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05943c-2025-10-23T16:21:02+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·