AwardedAwarded 8 July 2026

ID 6202678 - AFBI – The Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) · Central government

In brief

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) awarded laboratory equipment and medical supplies work to Kongsberg Discovery AS on 8 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 years, starting 24 July 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Kongsberg Discovery AS (SME)
1 bid received
£215,885
Awarded 25 June 2026
9 July 2026 to 24 July 2036

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 046615-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 059930-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 071450-2026

Last time this was bought

ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware

Won by
TechWorks Marine Limited, RS Aqua Ltd
Awarded
5 February 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 March 2029

Matched on Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

13

Awards

12

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. ID 6637252 - DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

    Southern Regional CollegeNorthern IrelandLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £202kestimated
  2. SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services

    Scottish Prison ServiceScotland, Northern IrelandLaboratory and scientific equipment, Healthcare services

    Open18 days left

    Value not stated
  3. Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment

    Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceNorthern IrelandMedical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Open19 days left3 lotsFramework

    £1.34mframework ceiling

From notice 046615-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 28 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.