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    Portable Photosynthesis System

    Luonnonvarakeskus

    Portable Photosynthesis System

    1. Competition notice published

      Mar 5, 10:36 AMMarch 5, 2026 10:36 AM

    2. Supplier selection

      Apr 24, 12:00 AMApril 24, 2026 12:00 AM

    3. Contract start date

      May 8, 12:00 AMMay 8, 2026 12:00 AM

    4. Contract signed

      May 8, 12:00 AMMay 8, 2026 12:00 AM

    5. Result notice published

      May 29, 6:36 AMMay 29, 2026 6:36 AM

    6. Contract end date

      Jun 30, 2029 12:00 AMJune 30, 2029 12:00 AM

    Brief

    Finland: Tenders/Luonnonvarakeskus/Portable Photosynthesis System

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Deadline
    May 28,Expired
    Award
    Maintenance and repair service and spare parts 20%
    Procedure
    OpenSingle stage
    Agreement
    Buying goodsuntil Jun 2029

    Brief

    Luonnonvarakeskus has entered into an agreement with LI-COR Biosciences GmbH for the delivery of a portable photosynthesis system to be used in field conditions in Jokioinen, Finland, in 2026 and in Suonenjoki, Finland, in 2027. The system, valued at 137,482 €, is intended for measuring photosynthesis in field and greenhouse crops, requiring suitability for various leaf types and sizes, long battery life for field use, high measurement accuracy, and an interface for data saving and transfer. A key requirement was the availability of maintenance, repair services, and spare parts for more than five years. Only one bid was received for this contract.

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    Result

    • LI-COR Biosciences GmbH
      Winner
    • Number of bids
      1
    • Contract value
      €137,482

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    • Description

      Total price of the two portable photosynthesis systems with options. The tenderer with the lowest total comparison price gets full 80 points. Points for the other tenderers are calculated according to the following formula:the lowest total comparison price / tenderer's comparison price * 80.

      Evaluation Method

      The tenderer with the lowest total comparison price gets full 80 points. Points for the other tenderers are calculated according to the following formula:the lowest total comparison price / tenderer's comparison price * 80.

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    • Description

      The tenderer will be awarded points in the evaluation criteria as follows if maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for more than five years: - Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for six (6) years, 1 point - Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for seven (7) years, 2 points - Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for eight (8) years, 3 points - Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for nine (9) years, 4 points - Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for ten (10) years or more, 5 points The tenderer with the highest quality score gets 20 quality comparison points. The quality comparison points for other tenderers to be used in tender comparison shall be calculated by the following formula: [(tenderer’s total quality score) / (the quality score of the tenderer with the highest quality score)] X 20.

      Evaluation Method

      The tenderer will be awarded points in the evaluation criteria as follows if maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for more than five years:

      • Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for six (6) years, 1 point
      • Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for seven (7) years, 2 points
      • Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for eight (8) years, 3 points
      • Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for nine (9) years, 4 points
      • Maintenance and repair service and spare parts are available for ten (10) years or more, 5 points
        The tenderer with the highest quality score gets 20 quality comparison points. The quality comparison points for other tenderers to be used in tender comparison shall be calculated by the following formula: [(tenderer’s total quality score) / (the quality score of the tenderer with the highest quality score)] X 20.

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    From the notice

    • Luke is planning to procure a portable photosynthesis system for research purposes to be used in field conditions in Jokioinen Finland in 2026 and in Suonenjoki, Finland, in 2027. The system to be purchased will be used to measure photosynthesis in field and greenhouse crops. The system must be suitable for measuring plants with different types and sizes of leaves (and needles). Because of the usage in field conditions, the system must have a long battery life. For research purposes, the accuracy of measurements is essential. The system must also have an interface for saving and transferring data to external storage.Main features of the procedure1. CONTRACT NOTICE AND PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE This procurement will be implemented as an open procedure as per the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016, (hereinafter “Public Procurement Act”). This procurement exceeds the EU threshold level. Contract notice is published at Hilma (www.hankintailmoitukset.fi) and at Tenders Electronic Daily (ted.europa.eu). Contract award notice hankintailmoitukset.fi will be published after the procurement. 2. PROCESSING OF TENDERS After the tenders are opened, and the sample collars have been received, the tenders are assessed and evaluated according to the criteria of the Call for Tenders. The opening of tenders is not public. 2.1 Requirements concerning the tenderer In the processing of tenders it is assessed whether the tenderers meet the suitability requirements set for registration, economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability. Tenderer who does not fulfill the suitability requirements is excluded from the tender competition. The tenderer will be excluded from the tender competition on the grounds of mandatory exclusion criteria referred to in section 80 of the Public Procurement Act. The tenderer may be excluded from the tender competition on the grounds discretionary exclusion criteria referred to in section 81 of the Public Procurement Act. 2.2 Tenders compliance with the Call for Tenders The tendered products and services shall be in accordance with the content of the Call for Tenders and its appendices. The tenderer shall answer all the required sections and attach all the required appendices in its tender. The entire tender is used in evaluation of the tender's compliance with the Call for Tenders. Tenders that are not in compliance with the Call for Tenders or do not comply with the terms of the tender procedure are excluded from the tender competition. 2.3 Comparison of tenders The comparison of tenders is made according to section "Grounds for decision" of the Call for Tenders. 3. AWARD DECISION AND ITS NOTIFICATION The award decision will be sent to all tenderers who have submitted a tender. Contract does not come into force as a result of the notification of the award decision but requires a separate written contract. Concluding the contract requires that the award decision has become legally valid or that the Market Court has authorized the execution of the award decision.

    • Contact

      Hankintatukihankintatuki@luke.fi
    • Type
      Result
    • Location
      Kanta-Häme, Pohjois-Savo
    • Main code
      Detection and analysis apparatus
      38430000

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