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Farms - Maintenance and Servicing of Robotic Milking System

Aberystwyth University

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberystwyth University is procuring services to maintain and service the robotic milking machines at its university farm in Trawsgoed, near Aberystwyth. The agreement is intended to improve the operation and efficiency of the farm’s robotic milking system. This is an agricultural equipment maintenance and repair opportunity, rather than a supply-only contract. The work is delivered at the university farm in Trawsgoed, near Aberystwyth, Wales. The buyer is Aberystwyth University, which is seeking a supplier able to support the operation of robotic milking machinery in a working farm environment. Businesses specialising in robotic dairy technology, milking-system servicing, agricultural engineering or related repair and maintenance services should assess the technical requirements and qualification conditions before deciding whether to bid.

The procurement has reached tender: Aberystwyth University invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot services contract, with electronic submissions allowed in English or Welsh. Enquiries were due by 4 September 2026 at 12:00, and bids by 11 September 2026 at 14:00. The intended award decision period ends on 18 September 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its estimated value is £240,000 excluding VAT, or £288,000 including VAT. Bids are evaluated equally on commercial cost and technical quality, with 50 marks for each. Economic and technical selection requirements apply through the qualification and technical submission stages. Payment terms are 30 days.

This opportunity suits suppliers with practical experience maintaining and repairing robotic milking systems and with the engineering capability to improve their reliability, operation and efficiency in a live agricultural setting. It is relevant to specialist agricultural engineering firms, robotic milking equipment service providers and businesses with established dairy-farm maintenance teams. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate both the economic standing and technical competence required by the qualification and technical submission stages. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be accessible to an experienced specialist rather than only a large national contractor. Strong bids will need to balance a competitive commercial offer with convincing evidence of technical quality, service capability and relevant operational experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Farms - Maintenance and Servicing of Robotic Milking System

Notice Description

The University farm is seeking to enter into a servicing and maintainance agreement for its robotic milking machines at Trawsgoed, near Aberystwyth, to improve operation and efficiency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e110
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076123-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberystwyth University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3FB
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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