Notice Information
Notice Title
Parsonage Farm - Cattle Handling
Notice Description
This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Natural England are undertaking in advance of any future procurement exercise for the Cattle Handling Solution at Parsonage Down National Nature Reserve. Natural England would like to gather information from suppliers who offer a design and build cattle handling system. The requirement is to design, build and maintain a stand-alone system to provide a safe working environment for both livestock and staff. The farm has a herd of 145 Longhorn cattle and the handling system must be able to perform several functions such as drafting of animals, loading onto haulage lorries, hoof trimming crushes and all animal handling tasks that occur throughout the farming year. The build must be complete by Mid October 2025. Full details of the scope can be requested by emailing: Emma.Strong@defra.gov.uk A scope and brief questionnaire will be issued upon expression of interest.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-6fde4623-c1f9-42e5-ace1-de2ca2031d99
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b16e63-d147-4eb1-af71-519a41e3d426
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
-
- CPV Codes
43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Feb 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NE
- Contact Name
- Emma Strong
- Contact Email
- emma.strong@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07379061363
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B3 1AG
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b16e63-d147-4eb1-af71-519a41e3d426
6th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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