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title: "027-0421T On Combine NIR Analyser for Grain"
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# 027-0421T On Combine NIR Analyser for Grain

Buyer: AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c615e5d-276c-4626-93f5-5b88f7d258f7

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## Summary

The Agri-EPI Centre Limited, based in Edinburgh, is currently involved in the award stage of a public procurement process for an On Combine NIR Analyser for Grain. This opportunity falls within the agricultural sector, specifically classed under goods as per the CPV classification for agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products. The tender was published on 30 April 2021, with the procurement method being an open procedure below threshold, and it involves a contract valued at £30,000. The contract commenced on 24 May 2021 and is set to conclude on 24 May 2023. Notably, the award for this contract was granted to Precision Decisions Ltd on 24 June 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural technology, particularly those that develop or supply precision farming equipment, such as NIR scanners. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, given the encouraging indications towards these types of suppliers in the tender's eligibility criteria. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a business's profile, providing a platform for collaboration and innovation within the agricultural sector.

## Notice

Agri-EPI Centre is seeking bids from qualified and experienced suppliers of on combine mountable or mounted NIR Scanners capable of measuring such items as oil, protein, moisture and starch as a minimum, in grains and oil seeds at a frequency of between every 5 to 15 seconds (+/- 3 seconds from and to,) as they are harvested in the field. ITT documents can be obtained from the following website: https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php Additional information: ITT documents can be obtained by following the link within the tenders opportunity page link at the following URL https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d406279-9859-4329-a54a-5d0a13dc25d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2021 - 24 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH26 0BA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Midlothian West |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRECISION DECISIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d406279-9859-4329-a54a-5d0a13dc25d5
- 30 Apr 2021 at 19:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd396bd7-83ff-45d5-a9b0-363008bba902

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d406279-9859-4329-a54a-5d0a13dc25d5
  15th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd396bd7-83ff-45d5-a9b0-363008bba902
  30th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php

## Provenance

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