--- title: "UK AgriTech- Supporting Development of a UK AgriTech Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81be64e2-2e38-433d-b7d1-3439281eb92a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81be64e2-2e38-433d-b7d1-3439281eb92a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81be64e2-2e38-433d-b7d1-3439281eb92a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81be64e2-2e38-433d-b7d1-3439281eb92a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2025-04-28" --- # UK AgriTech- Supporting Development of a UK AgriTech Solution Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81be64e2-2e38-433d-b7d1-3439281eb92a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81be64e2-2e38-433d-b7d1-3439281eb92a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81be64e2-2e38-433d-b7d1-3439281eb92a.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "UK AgriTech- Supporting Development of a UK AgriTech Solution" was undertaken by Defra, located in London, and falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services." This tender was aimed at enhancing precision in assessing bovine tuberculosis through electronic technology innovations. The procurement was completed using a single tender action, targeting direct procurement. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 1st October 2025, with key deliverables expected in regions including the UK and its overseas territories. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the tender period having ended on 1st March 2025. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced electronic solutions for agricultural diagnostics, particularly those involved in precision measurement technologies. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as they may offer innovative approaches suitable for this scoping exercise. By participating in such tenders, businesses in the agritech sector can expand their portfolios and strengthen their positions in research and development linked to livestock management, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar public sector projects. ## Notice Supporting development of an Agri-Tech Solution to improve precision and accuracy in the assessment of bovine tuberculosis status in cattle and other species. This proposal focusses on the development of an enhanced system for measuring inflammatory responses indirectly as change in skin thickness, which will increase measurement accuracy and reduce data transcription errors, through use of electronic technologies for data capture and data transfer, including both the utility of improved recording and transcription (e.g. via cloud-based data transfer) and changes in the recording callipers itself. This could replace traditional hand-held callipers used during Single Intradermal Cervical Comparative Test (SICCT). As well a broader scope of possible ways to augment and improve diagnostics will also be considered though no field, experimental or product development work is expected (i.e. this is a desk-based scoping exercise). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459b2b30-6038-42f9-b3c8-410a8ee1b0ae | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £63,766 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £76,519 | | 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 | DEFRA | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UK AGRI-TECH CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2025 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459b2b30-6038-42f9-b3c8-410a8ee1b0ae - 22 Apr 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ca7840-db2c-49f5-84ec-14c4a20b391b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459b2b30-6038-42f9-b3c8-410a8ee1b0ae 28th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ca7840-db2c-49f5-84ec-14c4a20b391b 22nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ddf8116-2db6-484f-a427-be36bbb79add Research and Development Order Form_UK AgriTech_Final_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/878c5300-ef20-4266-895d-08023724c107 Research and Development Order Form_UK AgriTech_Final_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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