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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
The tender notices in our corpus from Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
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- 27Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Mon 26 Oct 2026, 07:41 GMT.
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- 20 Oct 2026
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- AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy Rapid Test KitsAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 20 Oct 2026The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Supplier to supply and deliver Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits that are of a test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001 for the prevention, control and e£600,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Mon 23 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- ID 6202678 - AFBI – The Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 28 Jul 2026The Buyer requires the Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923 including provision of a Warranty and Training of staff in the use of the instrument.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ID 6121155 - AFBI - CSB - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap (LIT) FunctionalityAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 13 Mar 2026AFBI require a Contractor for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training of staff in the use of a Liquid Chromatography -Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap functionality, and which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. This tender competition is for one LC-Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- AFBI - Sustainable Livestock Systems – Supply and delivery of Multi-Gas AnalysersAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 4 Mar 2026The Sustainable Livestock Systems (SLS) Branch of Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) require the provision of 3 Multi-Gas Analysers for use in their medium and largesize respiration calorimeter chambers which include supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and technical support. The Su£109,675Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring HardwareAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 3 Mar 2026AFBI 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 tValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ID 6219059 - AFBI - RIVER MONITORING EQUIPMENTAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 21 Jan 2026The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of river monitoring equipment to support the Catchments Research Unit within its Agri-Environment Branch. AFBI require the provision of up to a maximum of : 8 x hydrostatic level£404,057Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- AFBI - SAFSD - RFE - Supply and delivery of Tractors(s)Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 6 Nov 2025AFBI - SAFSD - RFE - Supply and delivery of Tractors(s) AFBI has a requirement for two 240hp long wheelbase haulage tractors to carry out heavy haulage work required throughout AFBI’s business needs. These include but are not limited to towing of 3500G slurry tankers and 20ft silage trailers.£300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- ID 4993870 AFBI – Provision of Temporary Workers, Fixed and Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Recruitment Advertising ServicesAgri-Food and BioSciences Institute · Published 29 Aug 2025The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requiremenValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ID 5931195 - DAC 55/25 - AFBI - Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 19 May 2025AFBI have a requirement for an Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS). The contract will be for a duration of five years with no options to extend.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DAERA - AFBI - Deep Carbon Stock Assessment - Soil Nutrient Health SchemeAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 31 Mar 2025DAERA - AFBI - Deep Carbon Stock Assessment - Soil Nutrient Health SchemeValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ID 5555908 - DEARA - AFBI - CSB purchase of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS).Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 27 Feb 2025AFBI require a Supplier(s) for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of an Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of a Gas ChValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DAERA - AFBI - Deep Carbon Stock Assessment - Soil Nutrient Health SchemeAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 14 Nov 2024This contract is to provide detailed farm level and depth specific belowground carbon stock covering 1 metre soil depth for 250 farms in Northern Ireland. This requires collection of mechanically sampled soil cores up to a depth of 1 m across 250 field sites, and analyses of total carbon in segments£140,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- DAERA AFBI - CSB purchase of Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS)Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 28 Nov 2023This notice is to inform the market that the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is now preparing to commence a procurement process, (estimated to be published WC 4 Dec 2023) to establish a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and training of staff in the use of LiquidValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- AFBI – THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SOLID MEDIA FOR CULTURE OF MYCOBACTERIUM BOVISAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 31 Oct 2023The contract is for the supply and delivery of Lowenstein Jensen and Stonebrinks media slopes for the isolation of Mycobacterium bovis. It is estimated that AFBI will require the supply of a minimum of 10,000 Lowenstein Jensen and 10,000 Stonebrinks media slopes in the first year and subsequently inValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DAERA AFBI - Purchase of two LCMSMS Mass SpectrometersAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 19 Sep 2023Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- AFBI – Supply and Delivery of a Crude Protein Analyser using the Kjeldahl TechniqueAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 13 Sep 20231.1 The Livestock Production Sciences (LPS) Branch at Hillsborough of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires competitive tenders for the purchase of a Crude Protein analyser using the Kjeldahl technique. The AFBI Hillsborough Analytical Services laboratory is required to analyse forValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- AFBI – THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SOLID MEDIA FOR CULTURE OF MYCOBACTERIUM BOVISAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 24 Aug 2023The contract is for the supply and delivery of Lowenstein Jensen and Stonebrinks media slopes for the isolation of Mycobacterium bovis. It is estimated that AFBI will require the supply of a minimum of 10,000 Lowenstein Jensen and 10,000 Stonebrinks media slopes in the first year and subsequently in£226,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- AFBI - Provision of Field SurveyorsAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 4 Jul 2023DAERA (Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) have commissioned a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey. Standard protocols will be followed, in line with the GB Countryside Survey, across a sample set of quarter kilometre (25ha) grid squares located throughout NI. The Centre for EValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DAERA - AFBI - 48363 (e)DNA Metagenomics for Advanced Plant Health SurveillanceAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 3 Apr 2023AFBI wish to seek a Contractor to carry out Illumina next generation sequencing on pre-extracted DNA samples, which will be collected over a four year period, as part of research projects, by AFBI Plant Health based at Newforge lane Belfast. Please see ID 4435227 – Specification for further details.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ID 4457248 - DAERA AFBI - CSB purchase of Liquid-Chromarographic Mass-Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS) 2022Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 24 Feb 2023AFBI require a Contractor for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty and training of staff in the use of a compact, bench-top, Liquid Chromatograph – Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2023. This tender is for one instrument, however,Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DAERA - AFBI – Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Rapid Test KitsAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 10 Jan 2023The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Contractor to supply and deliver Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopahty (TSE) rapid test kits that are of a test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001 for the prevention, control andValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DAERA AFBI Commercialisation of AFBI-bred forage grass varietiesAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 7 Nov 2022The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is Northern Ireland’s largest science and technology organisation and an internationally renowned multidisciplinary scientific organisation, based at seven locations across Northern Ireland. In line with our Vision of “Advancing the local and global agr£100,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueHistorical · Awarded
- ID 3678545 - DAERA - AFBI - Meteorology, groundwater and channel monitoring equipmentAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 25 Nov 2021The Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch (FAEB) of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a range of Meteorology, Groundwater and Channel Monitoring Equipment.£396,954Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- ID 3632816 - DAERA - FAEB EMSD – Benthic Sub-Surface Monitoring Equipment for Marine Blue Carbon AssessmentAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 21 Oct 2021The Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch (FAEB) of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Sediment Profile Imaging (SPI) system (camera and frame).£259,745Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- DAERA - AFBI – Grass Plant Science Branch - Growth ChambersAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute · Published 21 Oct 2021The Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute (AFBI) require “reach-in” insectary chambers, plant growth chambers, and tissue culture chambers to fulfil their statutory and expertise advisory function to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and to conduct research that infor£489,448Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
- 01
AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy Rapid Test Kits
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 02
ID 6202678 - AFBI – The Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923
Value not stated in source
- 03
ID 6121155 - AFBI - CSB - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap (LIT) Functionality
Value not stated in source
- 04
AFBI - Sustainable Livestock Systems – Supply and delivery of Multi-Gas Analysers
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 05
ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware
Value not stated in source
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