AFBI - SAFSD Supply and Delivery of Flux Towers and N2O Equipment

A Addendum Notice
by AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTEPUBLIC PROCUREMENT ORGANISATION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
3 year
Value
£1M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
03 Feb 2026
Delivery
17 Feb 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
09 Feb 2026 15:00

Related Terms

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) require the provision of six Eddy Covariance (EC) flux towers equipped with CO2 and CH4 analysers to specifically address DAERA strategic objectives associated with the Green Growth Strategy and Net Zero Carbon initiative. In addition, AFBI require the provision of two compact single-laser trace gas analysers to facilitate the monitoring of N2O, an equally potent GHG, at two of the six towers. This Contract agreement will comprise of 3 Lots, details of which are set out below Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of Six (6) Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower systems, with each EC Flux Tower system consisting of the full Biomet and greenhouse gases (GHGs) sensor infrastructure (hardware and software) required for the correct measurement and calculation of terrestrial fluxes of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) carbon dioxide (CO2), using the EC method Lot 2 - Supply and Delivery of Six (6) methane (CH4) analysers designed specifically for EC flux systems for terrestrial environments Lot 3 - Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System trace gas analysers to monitor nitrous oxide (N2O). Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently of each other. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Supplier can bid for or be awarded. Suppliers must ensure that if they are bidding for multiple Lots that they have the capacity to deliver in the event that they are successful in more than one Lot. Delivery of all lots must be completed by 31st March 2026.

Lot Division

1 Six (6) Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower systems
  • Value: £700K

Supply and Delivery of Six (6) Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower systems, with each EC Flux Tower system consisting of the full Biomet and greenhouse gases (GHGs) sensor infrastructure (hardware and software) required for the correct measurement and calculation of terrestrial fluxes of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) carbon dioxide (CO2) using the EC method.

Award Criteria
AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC2 - 6 (Six) x Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower Systems as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC3 - 6 (Six) x 3-Dimensional Sonic Anemometer as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC4 - 6 (Six) x Photosynthetic Active Radiometer (PAR) Sensor as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC5 - 6 (Six) x Net Radiometer Sensor as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC6 - 6 (Six) x Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensors as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC7 - 6 (Six) x Precipitation Gauge as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC8 - Three (3) Self-Calibrating Heat Flux Plates as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC9 - Nine (9) Soil Temperature and Moisture Sensors as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1) Pass/Fail
AC10 - Software System/Package (Lot 1) 25 Percent
AC11 - Supply, Delivery and Quality Control (Lot 1) 15 Percent
AC12 - Training (Lot 1) 10 Percent
AC13 - Total Contract Price (Lot 1) 50 Percent
2 Six (6) - Open Path Atmospheric Methane (CH4) Analysers
  • Value: £60K

Supply and Delivery of Six (6) methane (CH4) analysers designed specifically for EC flux systems for terrestrial environments.

Award Criteria
AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule (Lot 2) Pass/Fail
AC2 - Provision of a Technical Brochure and/or Supporting Technical Documentation (Lot 2) Pass/Fail
AC3 - Total Contract Price (Lot 2) 100 Percent
3 Two (2) Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System Trace Gas Analysers, to monitor nitrous oxide (N2O)
  • Value: £252K

Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System trace gas analysers to monitor nitrous oxide (N2O).

Award Criteria
AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule (Lot 3) Pass/Fail
AC2 - 2 (Two) x Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System Gas Analysers for the measurement of N2O as detailed in the Specification. (Lot 3) Pass/Fail
AC3 - Software System/Package (Lot 3) 25 Percent
AC4 - Supply, Delivery and Quality Control (Lot 3) 15 Percent
AC5 - Training (Lot 3) 10 Percent
AC6 - Total Contract Price (Lot 3) 50 Percent

Renewal Options

There will be two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each (1+1) for each lot.

CPV Codes

  • 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 42000000 - Industrial machinery
  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 90731600 - Methane monitoring

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The deadline for the submission of tenders has been extended from Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 3pm to Monday 9th February 2026 at 3pm.

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-06061b
  • FTS 009446-2026

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