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title: "DAERA AFBI - AUTOMATED HEAD-CHAMBER SYSTEMS (AHCS) FOR CATTLE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ef89"
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published: "2022-02-18"
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# DAERA AFBI - AUTOMATED HEAD-CHAMBER SYSTEMS (AHCS) FOR CATTLE

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS – AFBI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ef89

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs – Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) issued a tender for "Automated Head-Chamber Systems (AHCS) for Cattle" under the classification of industrial process control equipment. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a tender period that closes on 29th November 2021. The contract, valued at £320,000, involves the supply, delivery, installation, training, and servicing of four AHCS units for monitoring livestock emissions in Hillsborough, UK.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural equipment and research services. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions in industrial process control and remote monitoring technologies would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. With a significant budget and clear criteria for submission, successful bidders could establish long-term partnerships with AFBI, potentially leading to future contracts in related fields.

## Notice

AFBI requires the supply, delivery, installation, training and servicing of the Automated Head-Chamber Systems (AHCS). The Livestock Production Sciences (LPS) Branch at Hillsborough of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires four (4) x Automated Head-Chamber Systems (AHCS) for the quantification of methane, hydrogen and CO2 emissions and oxygen consumption from grazing dairy/beef cattle on a daily basis (litter/day).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI requires the supply, delivery, installation, training and servicing of the Automated Head-Chamber Systems (AHCS). The Livestock Production Sciences (LPS) Branch at Hillsborough of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires four (4) x Automated Head-Chamber Systems (AHCS) for the quantification of methane, hydrogen and CO2 emissions and oxygen consumption from grazing dairy/beef cattle on a daily basis (litter/day).

Options: This contract will be for an initial period of 12 months. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further 9 periods of up to 12months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004653-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS – AFBI |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 38820000 - Remote-control equipment
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2022 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004653-2022
- 25 Oct 2021 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026652-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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