Tender

Controlled Environment Walk in Growth Rooms

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Tender

23 Nov 2025 at 14:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is initiating an open procurement process to acquire three Controlled Environment Walk-in Growth Rooms, intended to be designed, delivered, and installed at their Coventry campus. The tender, titled "Controlled Environment Walk in Growth Rooms", is within the agricultural machinery and laboratory equipment industry categories, specifically focusing on agricultural machinery and laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The process is currently in the tender stage with relevant deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 18th December 2025 and a tender submission deadline set for 7th January 2026. This procurement is valued at approximately £163,115 (net) and has provisions for ongoing service and maintenance support throughout the contract period.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant growth prospect for firms specialising in the development and installation of controlled environment systems, particularly those experienced with laboratory and agricultural technology. Companies with expertise in precision equipment and those capable of providing long-term maintenance services for complex installations would likely be well-suited to participate. The open procedure allows broad participation, requiring electronic submissions and engagement via the In-tend system. This tender not only offers the potential for immediate financial gain but also the opportunity to build a relationship with a leading university, potentially leading to further collaborations or contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Controlled Environment Walk in Growth Rooms

Notice Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase 3 x Controlled Environment Walk in rooms. To be designed, delivered and installed at the University of Warwick including ongoing service and maintenance support throughout the life of the contract. Please see the tender documents for full details of the specification. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076244-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

16 - Agricultural machinery

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

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,115 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£163,115 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
Shannon Millard
Contact Email
shannon.millard@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02476574578

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8UW
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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