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Provision of ultrasound scanning equipment to measure muscle and fat depths in live sheet and cattle

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

29 Nov 2021 at 17:25

Award Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2020 at 15:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the tender titled "Provision of ultrasound scanning equipment to measure muscle and fat depths in live sheep and cattle." This procurement, which falls under the agricultural and related products industry category, is located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire (CV8 2TL). The contract, valued at £30,000, commenced on 2nd April 2020 and will continue until 31st March 2023. The initial tender period was open until 9am on 10th February 2020, utilising an open procedure below the threshold for procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in medical imaging equipment, particularly those with capabilities in providing portable, serviceable, and repairable ultrasound technology suited for agricultural environments. Suppliers capable of offering innovative solutions and demonstrating compliance with rigorous technical specifications will find suitable prospects in this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the nature and scope of the requirement, which may allow for multiple contract awards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of ultrasound scanning equipment to measure muscle and fat depths in live sheet and cattle

Notice Description

Provision of ultrasound scanning equipment to measure muscle and fat depths in live sheep and cattle. Signet Breeding Services, a department within AHDB currently provide performance recording of a few beef breeds and virtually all sheep within the UK. Signet continues to scan around 50,000 sheep and 5,000 cattle each year. Equipment is required for two services (sheep and beef scanning) for which two different probes may be needed and for which there are two different "reporting" procedures. The ultrasound scanning of sheep and cattle requires the use of a real-time ultrasound imaging system which must be portable and be able to withstand "on-farm" conditions. Images must be taken externally using non-evasive techniques, ideally without the need for clipping the fleece or coat of the animal. Liquid paraffin is applied to the skin of the animal over the 3rd lumbar vertebra so that contact can be made with the probe in a position 90o to the backbone to obtain an image in the loin area of the animal (loin chop in sheep; sirloin in cattle). The probes need to make direct contact with the skin without the use of a stand-off. Once an acceptable image is available on screen, the image must be frozen to enable measurements to be taken with the use of the imaging system's screen callipers. In the case of sheep, the four text measurements (three fat, one muscle) will be required to be downloaded directly onto a laptop using a USB data transfer connection. Additional data will be entered directly onto the laptop such as date, ID, weight, gender, management group as part of a specialised AHDB designed software package. In the case of beef, the nine measurements (four fat, one muscle at the 3rd lumbar and four fat at the last rib) will be manually recorded onto paper (other data will also be recorded such as date, ID, weight, gender, management group). Electronic collection into a laptop software package will not be necessary for beef cattle. The solution proposed must be of a model which would be fully serviceable and repairable in the UK for the period of the contract and therefore obsolete models will not be considered an acceptable proposal. The outcome of this tender may result in more than one provider being awarded a contract. If you are interested in receiving further documentation, please email procurement@ahdb.org.uk Closing date for submissions: By 9am on Monday 10th February 2020 Additional information: If you are interested in receiving further tender documentation, please email procurement@ahdb.org.uk Submission deadline: By 9am Monday the 10th February 2020

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0bceb913-9ad2-42d6-be44-515fb436e134
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/900be447-17fc-4cee-9e54-e3f3c7b325f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

33112000 - Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment

38520000 - Scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

D E F R A

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV8 2TL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VET IMAGE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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