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Livestock Methane measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 Oct 2026 at 13:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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08 Jan 2026 at 11:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Dec 2025 at 12:42

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board bought livestock methane-measuring devices, known as “sniffers”, and associated services, including maintenance. The equipment is intended for use in commercial cattle sheds, where it must withstand demanding farm conditions while collecting methane data. The purchase combines specialist agricultural machinery with supporting agricultural services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement is specifically for devices and services that support reliable methane measurement and ongoing operation in livestock housing, rather than a general farm equipment supply.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Tecnosens S.p.A. through a direct award, justified on technical grounds after a market review found its products to be the only tested option meeting the stated requirements. The award date was 8 January 2026 and the contract was signed on 20 January 2026. Its value is €246,260 excluding VAT (€295,512 including VAT). The contract runs from 21 January 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, to 31 March 2029; the option would allow further software updates. There is one completed lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For suppliers considering similar work for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, the awarded requirement shows demand for commercially deployable methane-sniffer technology and its supporting maintenance and software services. A credible competitor would need evidence of accurate, repeatable gas measurements and equipment that resists dust and water and can operate durably in dairy housing. Proven stability across temperatures encountered in UK farm settings, low maintenance needs and little operational recalibration are also important. The selected solution offered online technical support and remote monitoring to enable continuous data collection and integration. The buyer used a direct award because it judged that only one supplier’s products met the full set of tested technical requirements in harsh cattle-shed environments. Suppliers with established, proven products and farm-ready support capabilities are therefore best aligned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Livestock Methane measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services

Notice Description

Provision of livestock measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services such as maintenance.

Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons A market review of methane sniffer technologies was conducted in September 2025. The assessment focused on commercially available systems at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9, suitable for deployment in commercial farm environments. Essential requirements being * Accuracy and repeatability of gas measurements * Dust and water resistance at IP65 and durability for operation in dairy housing environments * Proven temperature range operational stability for UK farm setups * Low maintenance burden and minimal need for operational recalibration * Online technical support for operational and software queries * Remote monitoring capability to enable continuous data collection and integration The products to be purchased are determined to be the only option meeting the full set of essential requirements tested and proven as suitable for use in the applicable harsh environments of cattle sheds with appropriate operating resistance to water and dust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f90b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097025-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£246,260 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£246,260 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20269 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Postcode Area
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

Tecnosens S.p.A.

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