Tender

Supply of Equipment Related to Establishing an Advanced Indoor Crop Facility

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

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Tender

25 Jul 2022 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

Aberystwyth University is currently undertaking a tender process for the supply of equipment related to establishing an advanced indoor crop facility. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically in the horticulture and market gardening sector, with a total contract value of £312,900. The tender is open and includes three lots: flood and drain rack systems, NFT hydroponic racks, and refurbishment of the Nutrient Flow Facility. Key dates include the submission deadline on 24th August 2022 and the bid opening on the same date, which will take place at the university's Procurement Office located at the Penglais Campus in Aberystwyth, UK. The procurement will be conducted using an open tendering method and is suitable for consortia participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of agricultural equipment and technologies, especially those specialising in hydroponic systems and crop production facilities. Companies that can provide high-quality technical solutions at competitive prices will be particularly well-suited to compete. The criteria for award focus heavily on technical quality (85%) compared to price (15%), suggesting that innovative and efficient designs will be critical for success. Interested businesses are encouraged to engage with this tender process via the provided electronic submission portal.

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Notice Title

Supply of Equipment Related to Establishing an Advanced Indoor Crop Facility

Notice Description

Aberystwyth University wishes to procure various items related to establishing an advanced indoor crop production facility. The procurement contains the following Lots: Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems Lot 2 - NFT Hydroponic Racks Lot 3 - Nutrient Flow Facility

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure ten portable and flexible flood and drain (ebb and flow) rack systems for research and teaching purposes . The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.

Lot 2: NFT Hydroponic Racks (Four Tiers)

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure ten independent Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic racks (four tiers). The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.

Lot 3: Nutrient Flow Facility

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure a supplier to carry out refurbishment of its in situ Nutrient Flow Facility equipment at the Gogerddan Campus. The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03559d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020213-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£312,900 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£312,900 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Lee Pereira
Contact Email
lep27@aber.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1970628716

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3FB
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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