UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

AFBI wishes to engage a shipyard for the construction of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet AFBI’s marine fisheries science requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum.

This procurement is for a public Cloud Hosted, Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for DAERA. This project will replace aging and disparate laboratory IT systems with a single, modern, joined up LIMS in 10 key laboratory areas. The solution will replace existing LIMS in 8 laboratory areas and provide new LIMS in a further 2 laboratory areas. The implementation period is to last no longer than 4 years. Implementation will involve a phased rollout of approximately 2 lab areas every 6 months. Prioritisation of rollout will be agreed with the Authority based on impact several factors, including business as usual and availability of laboratory areas. Implementation will include assisting in business transformation and design, training and the migration of minimum required LIMS data in an organised and secure manner for successful ‘day 1’ business operation. This includes ensuring the safety, accuracy (e.g. avoiding rounding) and integrity of the migrated data, formulating a migration plan and carrying out the migration in collaboration with the Authority. The Supplier may be required to assist the Authority to cleanse the data as part of the migration exercise. A Laboratory Science Data Enterprise solution will be developed in-house and is not covered by the scope of this project.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for vehicle/ SPS seal checks at the GB ports of Cairnryan, Loch Ryan, Birkenhead and Heysham within the operating area of the existing ferry operators from 1 April 2023. The services will be provided through four Lots as set out below. One Contractor will be appointed for each Lot. For each Lot, the contract will commence from 1 April 2023 for one year with five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. DAERA is offering the opportunity for Tenderers, by appointment, to attend a site visit at each port on the dates and times stated within the Specification.

This Contract is for the provision, implementation and Support of a Learner Management System to facilitate DAERA / CAFRE in the recording and administration duties required for students and external customers attending courses at the three CAFRE campuses. CAFRE wish to procure a COTS solution for the provision, Implementation and Support of a Learner Management Solution. Please refer to the Specification for full detail of the requirements.