Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c41-944c-736b-bf8e-ee42828ec78e/rainout-shelters-running-on-rails closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Rainout Shelters Running on Rails [University of Nottingham (THE)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-nottingham-the) Estimated value £250,000 Published 7 May 2019 Deadline Closed 25 May 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Nottingham is long established as a leader in plant and crop science research. As part of the future food beacon of excellence, the University is investing in its research infrastructure and wishes to commission a rain out shelter. The purpose of the rain out shelter is to be able to manipulate growing conditions,in the field, to simulate drought at specific stages of crop development. For example, to exclude any rainfall during the grain filling period of wheat. To enable this, we wish to commission shelters that respond to rain and only move into position when needed. This means that crops grow in natural, field conditions, for the majority of their growth and are only covered when it is actually raining. The shelters must, therefore, be self-propelled and able to move into position in response to rain. It is important that they are sufficiently portable to be able to be moved between fields to avoid problems with crop rotation. For further information refer to OJEU contract notice 2019/S 079-189519 or the University's e-tendering portal. [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home). ## CPV classification Agricultural machinery Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/946c8a92-c7b9-4f9d-877f-cbabceeaab2b) 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 Nottingham (THE): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-nottingham-the) [Sector More Agricultural machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Supply and Delivery of Grounds Machinery · Northern Ireland Housing Executive · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-43e1-7009-9f7c-436fa2a91825/supply-and-delivery-of-grounds-machinery) [Supply of Timberwolf fixed track woodchipper TW 280 FTR and for Williams trailer TT3017 · Natural England · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d25f-7042-8204-c91978cd4253/supply-of-timberwolf-fixed-track-woodchipper-tw-280-ftr-and-for-williams-trailer) [Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery – Furnizare piese de schimb pentru utilaje forestiere si terasiere · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-74e7-70e2-8951-c8c70115b89e/romania-parts-of-agricultural-and-forestry-machinery-furnizare-piese-de-schi) [Tractors – Dostawa dwóch ciągników rolniczych z wyposażeniem · Podlaski Urząd Wojewódzki w Białymstoku · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3898-7026-8479-c63460338fef/poland-tractors-dostawa-dwoch-ciagnikow-rolniczych-z-wyposazeniem) [Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery – Aquisição de 417 motosserras e acessórios, integradas em atividades do Sistema de Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais · Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, IP · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b5f8-7217-b5c2-543114c4144c/portugal-specialist-agricultural-or-forestry-machinery-aquisicao-de-417-moto) [Tractors – Lieferung von einem Allrad-Schlepper · Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft Region Hannover · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-56dc-733d-8ac6-c4be1e108e53/germany-tractors-lieferung-von-einem-allrad-schlepper)