ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware
About This Opportunity
ICT & digital supply contract awarded in United Kingdom: ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty. By Agri-Food and Biosciences.
This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology, agriculture and food security and energy and power sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
AFBI requires the supply and delivery of 5 data buoys with associated sensor packages, and 7 stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Loggers. Both the integrated data buoys and the temperature DO loggers will require appropriate software and technical support for an initial contract period of three years as a minimum.
This contract will be divided into 2 separate Lots for the provision of the Data Buoys and the Loggers, as detailed below.
Please note that ALL instrumentation supplied under Lot 1 must be able to operate (maintain autonomous power) for minimum of three months and reliably telemeter data from any location in Lough Neagh (Note; GSM network cover is poor in many areas of Lough Neagh).
Lot 1 - Supply, Delivery, Support and Maintenance of 5 Data Buoys and Associated Instruments, comprising of Part A - Two (2) Fully Instrumented Data Buoys with a comprehensive sensor package.
Part A will be purchased upon Contract Award, delivery of Part A to AFBI's Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX must be completed by 31/03/26.
Part B - Three (3) Basic Instrumented Data Buoys, without plankton and nutrient sensors.
It is anticipated that Part B will be ordered during the 2026/2027 Financial Year
Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery and Software
Support of Seven (7) stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Loggers
Lot 2 will be purchased on Contract Award, delivery to AFBI's Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX must be completed by 31/03/26
Suppliers are permitted to tender for either or both Lots. Both Lots will be evaluated and awarded separately. Suppliers must provide all instruments and meet all requirements as listed in the detailed requirements of this Specification document for the Lot(s) they are awarded, for the duration of the contract period.
Please refer to the Specification document for full details.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 3, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 019030-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute has issued 6 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Energy & Power, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
TechWorks Marine Limited was awarded the contract for £1,026,084. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 019030-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to TechWorks Marine Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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