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

Awarded to LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute(buyer)

Published
Published 14 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 9 February 2026
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Overview

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute procured six Eddy Covariance flux towers with CO2 and CH4 analysers, plus two nitrous oxide trace gas analysers, to support greenhouse gas monitoring for the Green Growth Strategy and Net Zero Carbon initiative. The contract was awarded to LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd for 878,871.60 GBP on 17 February 2026, with delivery required by 31 March 2026. The procurement comprised three independently evaluated lots covering flux tower systems, methane analysers, and nitrous oxide analysers.

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Lots (3)

  • Six (6) Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower systems

    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.

    £518,878Won by LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd

  • Six (6) - Open Path Atmospheric Methane (CH4) Analysers

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

    £359,994Won by LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd

  • Two (2) Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) System Trace Gas Analysers, to monitor nitrous oxide (N2O)

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

    £252,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,012,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
14 January 2026
Questions by
30 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Detection and analysis apparatusGas-analysis apparatusAnalysersIndustrial machineryMethane monitoring

Award outcome

Awarded value
£878,872
Award date
17 February 2026
Contract period
17 February 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years 1 month
Could run to
31 March 2031
Against estimate
13% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd

Based in
Cambridge
Public contracts won
29
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • AC1 - Compliance with the Specification Schedule (Lot 1)
  • AC2 - 6 (Six) x Eddy Covariance (EC) Flux Tower Systems as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC3 - 6 (Six) x 3-Dimensional Sonic Anemometer as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC4 - 6 (Six) x Photosynthetic Active Radiometer (PAR) Sensor as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC5 - 6 (Six) x Net Radiometer Sensor as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC6 - 6 (Six) x Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensors as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC7 - 6 (Six) x Precipitation Gauge as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC8 - Three (3) Self-Calibrating Heat Flux Plates as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC9 - Nine (9) Soil Temperature and Moisture Sensors as detailed in the Specification (Lot 1)
  • AC10 - Software System/Package (Lot 1)
  • AC11 - Supply, Delivery and Quality Control (Lot 1)
  • AC12 - Training (Lot 1)
  • AC13 - Total Contract Price (Lot 1)

Market context

Typical award in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

£112,389

Median of 1,595 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 7.8× the median.

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in the last 12 months

11

contracts awarded, worth £104,194,863 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 March 2026

  2. Contract

    18 February 2026

  3. Tender Update

    3 February 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    14 January 2026

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