Tender

Design, Supply, installation & commissioning of an automated Canopy Phenotyping System

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is seeking tenders for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of an automated Canopy Phenotyping System. This procurement falls within the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category, with a total contract value estimated at £120,000. The tender period concludes on 19th November 2019, and the project is set to commence on 2nd December 2019, continuing until 1st December 2024. This is an open procurement procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate, and it involves the delivery of high-throughput imaging systems at the Hounsfield Facility located in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying laboratory equipment and technology, particularly those with expertise in high-throughput imaging systems and automated solutions. Companies that can offer comprehensive training and implementation support alongside their products would be particularly suitable for this tender. The involvement of both established firms and emerging technology companies can further stimulate innovation within the public procurement sector, enhancing competitiveness and fostering collaboration in this specialised field.

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Notice Title

Design, Supply, installation & commissioning of an automated Canopy Phenotyping System

Notice Description

As part of the plant phenotyping infrastructure in the Hounsfield Facility at Sutton Bonington, we wish to commission a canopy phenotyping system to complement our existing root phenotyping installation. Therefore this ITT is for the design, delivery and installation of an automated canopy phenotyping system to produce high-throughput 3-dimensional images of plant canopies with registered spectral information, with on-site training included. Additional information: The scope of this tender is for the Design, delivery and installation of an automated canopy phenotyping system to produce high-throughput 3-dimensional images of plant canopies with registered spectral information, with on-site training included. Please refer and respond to the full specification in Part B - Technical (Non-Price). 1. Requirements and Specification. Also see Appendix A: Drawing of plant holders within the Hounsfield Facility. Each position holds a 1m x 20 cm OD pot in which plants are grown (to a height of 1m). The proposed canopy scanner is to be integrated with this system. More information on the layout etc. will be available on request. This ITT documentation reference PROC JG ITT/1138 should only have been downloaded from the In-Tend Portal. Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Confirmation of intention to submit - The In-Tend system has an OPT IN / OPT OUT button at the end of the ITT list of documents, if you wish to proceed with this tender you must click on the 'OPT IN' button via the website to enable you to upload your return: Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Decline or inability to return - If you wish to decline or are unable to return please click on the 'OPT OUT' button along with a correspondence to detail the reasons why you have declined to bid for this tender via the website: Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Correspondence regarding tender - Any queries about this tender MUST ONLY be directed using the correspondence link on the In-Tend website Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Responses to basic clarification queries will be shared with all prospective Tenderer's. However, correspondence marked as 'commercially sensitive' will be respected as such and NOT shared, although the UoN reserves the right to overrule this marking if it has been incorrectly identified. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6217803-a783-4f3b-bb6d-578d6b981f26
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2019 - 1 Dec 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG7 2RN
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Radford
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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