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title: "Livestock Methane measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f90b"
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# Livestock Methane measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f90b

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## Summary

The most recent procurement process, finalised on 8 January 2026, involved the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) based in Coventry, United Kingdom. The project titled "Livestock Methane measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services" was directly awarded to Tecnosens S.p.A. from Italy, following the publication of a Transparency Notice. This falls under the industry category of specialist agricultural or forestry machinery and agricultural services. The procurement followed a direct award method, indicating a streamlined approach for the purchase, with all essential processes completed. The contract period runs from 21 January 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option for renewal and possible extension up to 31 March 2029 pending requirements for further software updates or equipment.

This tender represents an exciting opportunity for businesses in the agricultural technology sector, particularly those specialising in methane detection and measurement solutions that are robust in harsh farm environments. Companies equipped to provide technologically advanced, durable, and easy-to-maintain systems will find themselves well-suited to potentially benefit from extensions of this contract or similar future opportunities. The procurement targets cutting-edge solutions with capabilities such as remote monitoring and online support, suggesting promising prospects for businesses that can innovate and deliver scalable solutions in the agricultural machinery space.

## Notice

This contract was directly awarded following publication of a Transparency Notice for the provision of livestock measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services.

### Procurement Information

A market review of methane sniffer technologies was conducted in September 2025. The assessment focused on commercially available systems at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9, suitable for deployment in commercial farm environments. Essential requirements being * Accuracy and repeatability of gas measurements * Dust and water resistance at IP65 and durability for operation in dairy housing environments * Proven temperature range operational stability for UK farm setups * Low maintenance burden and minimal need for operational recalibration * Online technical support for operational and software queries * Remote monitoring capability to enable continuous data collection and integration The products to be purchased are determined to be the only option meeting the full set of essential requirements tested and proven as suitable for use in the applicable harsh environments of cattle sheds with appropriate operating resistance to water and dust

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001411-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £246,260 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECNOSENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001411-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 12:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084347-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001411-2026
  8th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084347-2025
  18th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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