Traitfinder

We aim to acquire a multispectral (RGB + NIR) laser scanner, specifically designed for high-throughput plant phenotyping and digital biomass measurement. Two identical devices will be purchased: one for UiT - The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, and the other for the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in …

CPV: 38000000 Attrezzature da laboratorio, ottiche e di precisione (escluso vetri)
Luogo di esecuzione:
Traitfinder
Ente di assegnazione:
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Numero di premio:
ANSK-0045-25

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : UiT Norges arktiske universitet

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Traitfinder
Description : We aim to acquire a multispectral (RGB + NIR) laser scanner, specifically designed for high-throughput plant phenotyping and digital biomass measurement. Two identical devices will be purchased: one for UiT - The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, and the other for the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås. The devices will be used by researchers, technical staff and students for a variety of plants to monitor their phenotype in response to environmental challenges. The devices should be able to acquire the spectral (RGB colour and near-infrared (NIR)) and spatial (3D) information of multiple plants at once from a variety of species of interest, generate individual plant 3D models using the acquired data, and measure based on the plant properties with at a minimum: plant digital biomass, plant height, 3D leaf area, greenness and generic spectral indices (including NDVI, NPCI, and PSRI). The devices should have automated 3D imaging & multispectral processing and plant parameters generation, for instance to convert the acquired spectral information to HSV colour space (hue values) and compose spectral vegetation indices corrected with 3d-information of plants morphology and architecture. Our applications need ability to operate under laboratory, greenhouse, and field conditions, with waterproof equipment, allowing for measurements under sunlight, artificial light, and darkness. The devices should be mobile to enabling moving to different rooms. Software should be easy-to-set-up and user-friendly and compatible with MicroScan 3D/Multispec laser scanner software, which is already in use at UiT and NMBU.
Procedure identifier : 1d40372d-e28f-4bff-9dc2-29b2a83fa70d
Internal identifier : ANSK-0045-25
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Holtveien 62
Town : Tromso
Postcode : 9037
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland/Nordlánnda ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Additional information : One instrument shall be delivered to: UIT: The Arctic University of Norway - BFE/AMB Climate laboratory Holt , Holtvegen 62, 9037 Tromsø, Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Kirkeveien 16
Town : Ås
Postcode : 1432
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway
Additional information : One instrument shall be delivered to NMBU: Centre for Climate Regulated Plant Research (SKP) Kirkeveien 16. 1432 Ås, Norway.

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Traitfinder
Description : We aim to acquire a multispectral (RGB + NIR) laser scanner, specifically designed for high-throughput plant phenotyping and digital biomass measurement. Two identical devices will be purchased: one for UiT - The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, and the other for the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås. The devices will be used by researchers, technical staff and students for a variety of plants to monitor their phenotype in response to environmental challenges. The devices should be able to acquire the spectral (RGB colour and near-infrared (NIR)) and spatial (3D) information of multiple plants at once from a variety of species of interest, generate individual plant 3D models using the acquired data, and measure based on the plant properties with at a minimum: plant digital biomass, plant height, 3D leaf area, greenness and generic spectral indices (including NDVI, NPCI, and PSRI). The devices should have automated 3D imaging & multispectral processing and plant parameters generation, for instance to convert the acquired spectral information to HSV colour space (hue values) and compose spectral vegetation indices corrected with 3d-information of plants morphology and architecture. Our applications need ability to operate under laboratory, greenhouse, and field conditions, with waterproof equipment, allowing for measurements under sunlight, artificial light, and darkness. The devices should be mobile to enabling moving to different rooms. Software should be easy-to-set-up and user-friendly and compatible with MicroScan 3D/Multispec laser scanner software, which is already in use at UiT and NMBU.
Internal identifier : ANSK-0045-25

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Quantity : 2 piece

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Holtveien 62
Town : Tromso
Postcode : 9037
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland/Nordlánnda ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Additional information : One instrument shall be delivered to: UIT: The Arctic University of Norway - BFE/AMB Climate laboratory Holt , Holtvegen 62, 9037 Tromsø, Norway

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Kirkeveien 16
Town : Ås
Postcode : 1432
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway
Additional information : One instrument shall be delivered to NMBU: Centre for Climate Regulated Plant Research (SKP) Kirkeveien 16. 1432 Ås, Norway.

5.1.6 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett -
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Organisation executing the payment : UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Organisation signing the contract : UiT Norges arktiske universitet

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 3 500 000 Norwegian krone
Direct award :
Justification for direct award : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Other justification : Traitfinder Multispectral 3D scanner from Phenospex with patented technology (patent numbers EP17158455.0 and DE102017203242) is the only device in the market that fulfils requirements of the purchase. This technology has the unique feature to combine 3D with fused Multispectral measurement for crop/vegetation assessment. When a 3D image is downloaded with the software, each pixel shows the position (x,y,z) and the multispectral information (red, green, blue and near infrared). With this method, the position of the healthy and psychiatry tissue of the plant are where the point cloud (.ply file) indicates that they are. This is useful for instance when working with disease assessment or with abiotic stress. In comparison, other technologies use a 3D image (which is black and white) and they take a multispectral 2D image (with colour). When the colour and the 3D information is merged, due to 2D and 3D having different perspectives, they end up losing some colour information and the precision of the position of the colour is lower than with Traitfinder technology. Additionally, other technologies are able to measure only one plant at a time, whereas Traitfinder can scan several plants simultaneously. Traitfinder Multispectral 3D scanner also has an active sensor, which enables it to be used under sunlight, artificial light and darkness.

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Phenospex B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : ANSK-0045-25
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
The tender was ranked : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : ANSK-0045-25
Title : Traitfinder
Date on which the winner was chosen : 28/05/2025
Organisation signing the contract : UiT Norges arktiske universitet

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Registration number : 970422528
Department : Seksjon for innkjøp
Postal address : Postboks 6050 Langnes
Town : Tromsø
Postcode : 9037
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland/Nordlánnda ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Kari Andreassen
Telephone : +47 77 64 40 00
Internet address : http://uit.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 022
Postal address : Postboks 2510
Town : Tromsø
Postcode : 9270
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland/Nordlánnda ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 77 60 34 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Phenospex B.V.
Registration number : 54212677
Postal address : Jan Camperstraat 11
Town : Heerlen
Postcode : 6416 SL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Zuid-Limburg ( NL423 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Gutavo Martins de Mattos
Telephone : +31 457 111 693
Internet address : https://www.phenospex.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : f660d8e4-cd32-4754-bb38-11b78fc55f7a - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 28/05/2025 11:07 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 28/05/2025 11:14 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00349514-2025
OJ S issue number : 103/2025
Publication date : 30/05/2025