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Combine Harvester

UNIVERSITY OF READING

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23 Mar 2023 at 11:34

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01 Mar 2023 at 17:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Reading has successfully awarded a contract for a combine harvester. The procurement process, initiated with a tender process, aimed to acquire a plot-scale trials combine harvester for research into crops. The harvester must have specific capabilities to calculate the harvest index and cater to different plot sizes and crop types. The contract has been awarded to Zurn UK.

This tender opportunity for a combine harvester presents a chance for businesses involved in agricultural machinery to engage and potentially secure contracts with the University of Reading. The University's specific research requirements call for advanced machinery that can measure and analyze crop data efficiently, making it suitable for suppliers specializing in agricultural equipment and technologies.

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Notice Title

Combine Harvester

Notice Description

The University is looking to procure a plot-scale trials Combine Harvester which will be used by our School of Agricultural, Policy and Development, as part of research into crops. Our research focuses on combinable crops, from evaluation of different varieties and cultivars to investigating novel agronomic approaches for UK crops, improving their yields and resilience to changing climates. Due to the research requirements, the Combine Harvester must have the functionality to calculate the harvest index for the combined crops, by accurately measuring the weight of both straw and chaff. The Header of the combine also needs to be available as 1.5m and 2.5m widths to accommodate harvesting operations on different plot sizes and crops. Additional capabilities must also include: * Side knives. Left and Right Hand. * Straw chopper * Integrated GPS/GNSS positioning system. * Near-infrared (NIRS) quality sensor for GPS tagged grain quality measurements. The University published a VEAT notice on the 1st March and observed the 10 full calendar days and is now awarding the contract to Zurn.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is looking to procure a plot-scale trials Combine Harvester which will be used by our School of Agricultural, Policy and Development, as part of research into crops. Our research focuses on combinable crops, from evaluation of different varieties and cultivars to investigating novel agronomic approaches for UK crops, improving their yields and resilience to changing climates. Due to the research requirements, the Combine Harvester must have the functionality to calculate the harvest index for the combined crops, by accurately measuring the weight of both straw and chaff. The Header of the combine also needs to be available as 1.5m and 2.5m widths to accommodate harvesting operations on different plot sizes and crops. Additional capabilities must also include: * Side knives. Left and Right Hand. * Straw chopper * Integrated GPS/GNSS positioning system. * Near-infrared (NIRS) quality sensor for GPS tagged grain quality measurements. The University published a VEAT notice on the 1st March and observed the 10 full calendar days and is now awarding the contract to Zurn.

Procurement Information

Absence for technical reasons due to the research requirements for the combine harvester to quantify grain, straw and chaff biomass for yield and calculation of harvest index. The combine harvester header also needs to be available at 1.5m and 2.5m widths due to the research area and to accommodate harvesting operations on different plot sizes and crops. Additional capabilities must also include: * Side knives. Left and Right Hand. * Straw chopper * Integrated GPS/GNSS positioning system. * Near-infrared (NIRS) quality sensor for GPS tagged grain quality measurements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008442-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16300000 - Harvesting machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£404,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF READING
Contact Name
Claire Milham
Contact Email
c.milham@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1183787629

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6AH
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZURN

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