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GMS weather control units

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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01 Jul 2022 at 13:27

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01 Jul 2022 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has recently concluded a procurement process for custom-built external weather control units intended for studying plant disease and health under real-world conditions. This tender, identified as UOE-2022-031-JC, falls under the goods category, specifically classified under laboratory and precision equipment (CPV code 38000000). The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, concluding with the contract award date on 1st July 2022. The unit is required to be delivered and installed by January or February 2023, with the procurement taking place in Exeter, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental control technologies, precision laboratory equipment, or custom engineering solutions. The University of Exeter's need for a sophisticated weather control unit highlights a demand for innovative solutions to advance plant research. Companies with experience in custom-built equipment, environmental monitoring systems, or related sectors would be particularly well-suited to engage in this type of competition, potentially fostering partnerships or contracts in the educational and research domains.

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Notice Title

GMS weather control units

Notice Description

We require a custom-built external weather control unit for studying plant disease and health using real-world weather and climatic conditions. The unit will address plant research gap that sits somewhere between the current portfolio of controlled environmental technologies and large field studies. The unit needs to be delivered and installed by Jan/Feb 2023

Lot Information

Lot 1

We require a custom-built external weather control unit for studying plant disease and health using real-world weather and climatic conditions. The unit will address plant research gap that sits somewhere between the current portfolio of controlled environmental technologies and large field studies. Specification 1. External unit with the footprint of 16m by 8m. 2. The external unit needs to contain 4 independent walk-in chambers for plant growth with independent access, ambient controls and air handling. 3. Facility to handle multiple controlled environments (temperature, light, rain-sensing, wind speed and direction) from a single central location allowing the complete programming, monitoring and recording of all the controlled environments within the chambers. 4. Weather Station Control allowing diurnal and seasonal adjustments based on climate data retrieved from any geographical location in the world. 5. The ability to continuously record all settings, readings, and other significant parameters as distinct recorded channels (up to 1 second intervals) to support the complete reconstruction of any control or monitoring situation.

Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034d00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018044-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,101 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Jill Callicott
Contact Email
procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONVIRON EUROPE

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