Supply and Installation of Robotic Plant Phenotyping Gantry for University of Essex
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of Robotic Plant Phenotyping Gantry for University of Essex
Awarded 01 Jan 2024
Awarded01 Jan 2024
Value£689,664.00
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 7y 8mo10y 6mo term, 27% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2024Expires 29 June 2034
About
The University of Essex awarded a contract to PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol.
s r.o.
for the provision of Plant Imaging Equipment, including delivery, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance.
The equipment comprises a fully robotic plant phenotyping gantry in a contained environment capable of replicating current and future field conditions.
The contract, valued at £689,664, required completion of delivery, installation, commissioning, and training by 1st July 2024.
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