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Farms - Maintenance and Servicing of Robotic Milking System

Aberystwyth University · Education

In brief

Aberystwyth University is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £240,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 2 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Monday 19 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 16 October 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Commercial · Technical

What the notice says

The University farm is seeking to enter into a servicing and maintainance agreement for its robotic milking machines at Trawsgoed, near Aberystwyth, to improve operation and efficiency. Due to no bids insufficent bids, we have decided to tender this contract again.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 20 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £240,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 16 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

17 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088231-2026

About the buyer

Aberystwyth UniversityLast 12 months

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From notice 088231-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.