Farms - Maintenance and Servicing of Robotic Milking System

Aberystwyth University

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 17, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the agriculture and food security and education and training sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 240,000. Proposals must be submitted before October 19, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the agriculture and food security sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 088231-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Governance & Public Administration, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Sell2Wales and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £240,000 - £240,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 088231-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 19, 2026. You have 31 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Aberystwyth University in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.