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Vertical Farming Container & Glass House Remedial Work

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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07 May 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves Nottingham Trent University, located in Nottingham, UK, as the purchasing authority. The process pertains to the project titled "Vertical Farming Container & Glass House Remedial Work," which falls under the category of electrical installation work. This procurement process has reached the award stage as of 7th May 2025. It involved specialist works to improve the existing condition of farming containers and glasshouse systems. The contract commenced on 1st May 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st July 2025, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical installation for agricultural or farming systems, particularly those offering innovative solutions for environmental control and system enhancements. Companies adept at providing remedial work to large-scale glasshouse environments would find this contract highly beneficial. Given that the procurement was classified as "Below threshold," small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier TCE Electrical Ltd, are well-placed to thrive in such opportunities. The contract highlights the potential for business growth within the niche market of vertical farming and glasshouse improvements.

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Notice Title

Vertical Farming Container & Glass House Remedial Work

Notice Description

Specialist fixtures, fittings and control works for the vertical farming containers and glasshouse environments to be installed to rectify issues relating to original manufactured systems to bring them up to an adequate standard.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050de3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019396-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mark Lucas
Contact Email
mark.lucas@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+447789922528

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
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
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TCE ELECTRICAL

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