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title: "Automated Broccoli Harvester"
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# Automated Broccoli Harvester

Buyer: RIVIERA RENEWABLES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a3a6c5c-5d55-4c66-a199-faf6f296e5f6

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Riviera Renewables Limited, seeking an Automated Broccoli Harvester to be used in the agricultural machinery sector. The tender, identified as ATECH 018, was published on 24th May 2018 and is currently active. This open procedure procurement, which is below the threshold, has a deadline for submissions on 8th June 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 15th July 2018 and conclude on 31st October 2018, with an estimated total value of £200,000. The primary delivery address for the contract is located in Hayle, Cornwall (postal code TR27 5JQ).

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the agricultural technology and machinery sectors, particularly those specialising in automation and harvesting solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with expertise in developing innovative agricultural machinery. Given the current challenges faced by UK growers, this tender allows suitable firms to contribute to a solution that enhances local production efficiency and sustainability, thus fostering business growth in a competitive market.

## Notice

Around 75,000 tonnes of broccoli are grown and harvested by hand each year in the UK. The NFU believes that increases in the National Living Wage combined with difficulties of bringing in labour in the event of Brexit may make this unsustainable for many growers, driving crop production to low cost countries. The development of a fully automated harvesting system is therefore crucial for UK growers. Two major Cornish growers and marketeers of broccoli have come together to invest in the design and delivery of an automated commercial broccoli harvester to replace the manual system. The purchase of this is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project as a whole. We will compare tenders received on a compliance basis only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d830c77-1111-4578-937d-30a824c3d505 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | RIVIERA RENEWABLES LIMITED |
| Locality | HAYLE |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR27 5JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East |
| Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 May 2018 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d830c77-1111-4578-937d-30a824c3d505

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d830c77-1111-4578-937d-30a824c3d505
  24th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e27e0d5-3230-421a-a316-a8ba87b61b1c
  Invitation To Tender

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