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Livestock Methane measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Buyer Address: Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East, Coventry, UKG13, CV3 4PE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
261260.0 EUR
Published
18 Dec 2025, 12:42
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Tecnosens S.p.A.
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Procurement of Livestock Methane measuring devices (Sniffers) and associated services; e.g. maintenance

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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