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06 Dec 2021 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the award of a contract for the provision of a vertical farm by SRUC (Scotland's Rural College), located in Edinburgh. The tender period commenced on 3rd December 2021 and concluded on 30th September 2022, with the procurement classified under the goods category, specifically relating to agricultural and horticultural services. The successful supplier, Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited, has been engaged to develop and commission a vertical farming unit at SRUC’s King’s Building campus. This tender represents the conclusion of the awarding stage in the procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural technology, vertical farming solutions, and related services. Companies that offer expertise in innovative farming practices, equipment supply, or project delivery in agricultural sectors would be well-suited to respond to similar future tenders. The contract's value ranged between £200,000 and £474,000, indicating a potential for lucrative returns for suppliers who can deliver effective solutions in this evolving industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Provision of a Vertical Farm

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will work with SRUC to develop, deliver and fully commission a vertical farming unit on SRUC's King's Building campus in Edinburgh.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000667842
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434792
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SRUC
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

Argyll Community Housing Association Limited

Clackmannanshire Council

Comhairle nan eilean siar

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Moray Council

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

SASA - Scottish Government

SASA Scottish Government

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

Social Security Scotland

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Glasgow

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH9 3JG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
65
Supplier Names

ACT Fire Consultancy Ltd

AECOM Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Aire Valley Gas Ltd T/A Recovercyl

Amey OW Ltd

Anderson Solutions (Consulting) Ltd

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Arnold Clark Finance Ltd

Azets

Biotage

CGF Services

CIPFA

CR Contracting North LTD

Camerons Strachan Yuill Architects

Campbell Construction Services Ltd

Capita Business Services Limited

Castleview Plant

Cebotec Ltd

Cello Signal Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

Claremont Office Furniture

Common Purpose UK

Contract Building Services (Scotland) Ltd

D.N. Munro Plant Hire Ltd

DFFC LTD

Duncan Wemyss Ltd

Enterprise controls engineers ltd

Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions

George Beattie & Sons Ltd

Getmapping Plc

Going Ballistic Ltd

Goodsons Associates

Hall Aitken

Harvey Nash

ICD

Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited

Ipsos MORI

JGM - John G Mackintosh

Kevin Murray Associates

Logie Building Services Ltd.

Logie Glazing&Building Services Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mark Garrick Ltd

Medinet

Murray Forestry Ltd

Olympus KeyMed

Outdoor First Aid Limited

Pagoda Public Relations

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Phoenix Software

Quest (Scotland) Ltd

RS Fleet Installations Ltd T/A RS Connect

Ravenhill Ltd

RiTemp Services Ltd

Ross MacArthur Contractor Ltd

SCMG

Sico Europe Ltd

Social Value Lab

Stand

Sweco UK Limited

The Diffley Partnership

Thomas Sherriff & Co. Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

boxxe Limited

insource medicare

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