Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9b-cbfe-72e4-a6d9-b25c351ef2ca/combine-harvester awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # Combine Harvester [University Of Reading](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-reading) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Mar 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender The University is looking to procure a plot-scale trials Combine Harvester which will be used by our School of Agricultural, Policy and Development, as part of research into crops. Our research focuses on combinable crops, from evaluation of different varieties and cultivars to investigating novel agronomic approaches for UK crops, improving their yields and resilience to changing climates. Due to the research requirements, the Combine Harvester must have the functionality to calculate the harvest index for the combined crops, by accurately measuring the weight of both straw and chaff. The Header of the combine also needs to be available as 1.5m and 2.5m widths to accommodate harvesting operations on different plot sizes and crops. Additional capabilities must also include: - Side knives. Left and Right Hand. - Straw chopper - Integrated GPS/GNSS positioning system. - Near-infrared (NIRS) quality sensor for GPS tagged grain quality measurements. The University published a VEAT notice on the 1st March and observed the 10 full calendar days and is now awarding the contract to Zurn. ## CPV classification Harvesting machinery Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-03ad66-2023-03-23T11:34:53Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-03ad66-2023-03-23T11:34:53Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University Of Reading: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-reading) [Sector More Agricultural machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers – Achiziția de motounelte si masini de tuns gazon - 3 Loturi · Municipiul Bacau · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-9114-728a-8d33-439bdd84016b/romania-lawn-park-or-sports-ground-mowers-achizitia-de-motounelte-si-masini) [Agricultural machinery – Openbare aanbesteding voor leveringen met betrekking tot 'Aankoop van Agrovoedingsmiddelenapparatuur voor het Mosala Resource Center dat profiteert van de FEE - KIN interventie' · Enabel · 10 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-8ba3-724d-bf00-c7c5eec1bd2e/belgium-agricultural-machinery-openbare-aanbesteding-voor-leveringen-met-bet) [Tractors – Lieferung von einem Allrad-Schlepper · Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft Region Hannover · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-56dc-733d-8ac6-c4be1e108e53/germany-tractors-lieferung-von-einem-allrad-schlepper) [Tractors – Dodávka 2 kusů univerzálního kolového traktoru · Lesy hl. m. Prahy · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-90b2-734d-b4fd-8135fb6021ae/czechia-tractors-dodavka-2-kusu-univerzalniho-koloveho-traktoru) [Lawnmowers – Svahová sekačka kolová s řidičem - obnova SSÚD · Ředitelství silnic a dálnic s. p. · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6ca9-7150-b6c5-aa36920be82f/czechia-lawnmowers-svahova-sekacka-kolova-s-ridicem-obnova-ssud) [Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery – 2027\_FB5\_FSS\_916 · Forst Baden-Württemberg AöR - Betriebsleitung · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-5cf7-709c-89c2-d500fa01e572/germany-specialist-agricultural-or-forestry-machinery-2027-fb5-fss-916)