--- title: "Temperature Monitored Bee Hives" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5567225e-2bf7-4f68-85c3-0c368664b9dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5567225e-2bf7-4f68-85c3-0c368664b9dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5567225e-2bf7-4f68-85c3-0c368664b9dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5567225e-2bf7-4f68-85c3-0c368664b9dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EU SUPPLY LIMITED" published: "2023-06-15" --- # Temperature Monitored Bee Hives Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5567225e-2bf7-4f68-85c3-0c368664b9dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5567225e-2bf7-4f68-85c3-0c368664b9dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5567225e-2bf7-4f68-85c3-0c368664b9dd.json) ## Summary The Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has initiated a procurement process for the purchase of six temperature-monitored bee hives under the "Bee-keeping machinery" category. The tender, titled "Temperature Monitored Bee Hives," involves equipping the hives with sensors for wireless temperature monitoring. The procurement method is listed as "Other - Other." The tender period ends on June 28, 2023, and the contract period spans from July 3, 2023, to November 30, 2023. This tender by NTU presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the beekeeping industry or involved in manufacturing sensor-equipped devices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are welcome to participate. Businesses interested in providing technology solutions related to temperature monitoring and data transfer in beehives are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The purchasing organisation, NTU, aims to procure quality equipment to enhance beekeeping practices and sustainability, creating a platform for innovative suppliers to contribute to this project. ## Notice The University has a requirement for the purchase of six identical honeybee hives, equipped with sensors allowing the spatially resolved (wireless) monitoring of the temperature of each frame as per the following minimum technical requirements: * the dimensions of the hives will match those of the 'British Standard Hives' brood boxes. * Each frame will have 30 sensors or more, homogeneously distributed. * Each frame foundation comb will be made of plastic, with protruding hexagons approx. 200 microns tall, for the bees to take over the building of the honeycomb. The sensors will be embedded in the plastic and not accessible to the honeybees. * The plastic foundation comb will be 150 microns thick, or less. * The data will be transferred wirelessly to a computer. * The frame's internal battery will last six months or more and will be conveniently changeable. * Software will be provided where the user will be able to adjust, in particular, the frequency of the measurements and access the data conveniently. If possible, software is to run on Ubuntu or Linux or Raspbian O.S. * No more than 10 mins will be required to interrogate the entire array of sensors within one hive. To register your interest and submit a bid please use the following link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NTU ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8d3d4a-9f65-40be-a468-ba6da0a159db | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Other | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EU SUPPLY LIMITED | | Additional buyers | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 4FQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | St. Ann's | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 16 - Agricultural machinery ### Codes - 16640000 - Bee-keeping machinery ## Release History - 15 Jun 2023 at 15:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8d3d4a-9f65-40be-a468-ba6da0a159db - 15 Jun 2023 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8d3d4a-9f65-40be-a468-ba6da0a159db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8d3d4a-9f65-40be-a468-ba6da0a159db 15th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69589&B=NTU Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NTU - https://www.ntu.ac.uk/business-and-employers/procurement/how-to-do-business-with-ntu/_nocache ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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