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title: "Purchase of 2 Walk in Growth Rooms to be Integrated with Plant Phenotyping Equipment"
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# Purchase of 2 Walk in Growth Rooms to be Integrated with Plant Phenotyping Equipment

Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cb44a9d-1095-4032-9279-61d11956ef19

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## Summary

Lancaster University has awarded a contract for the "Purchase of 2 Walk in Growth Rooms to be Integrated with Plant Phenotyping Equipment" with a budget of £557,000. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period is from 29th January 2024 to 31st July 2025.

This tender by Lancaster University presents an opportunity for suppliers in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category to compete for the supply, delivery, siting, and commissioning of plant growth rooms. The project, valued at £557,000, requires rooms capable of delivering high-quality lighting for plant growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this tender.

## Notice

To submit a bid, please go to In Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home), download the relevant tender documentation, complete and return. Lancaster University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the supply, delivery, siting, and commissioning of 2 Walk In Controlled Environment Plant Growth Rooms. We seek rooms capable of delivering high spectral quality, uniform plant growth lighting at high intensity. One of these rooms must be able to house specialist phenotyping equipment supplied by others. Phenotyping equipment will be tendered separately and will consist of a gantry-based imaging system and floor mounted lysimeters. To ensure compatibility, the Plant Growth Room supplier will be expected to interact with the gantry design process. The chambers will be used for a variety of plant species and must allow flexibility in delivery and control of light, temperature, and relative humidity. The ability to log and interrogate/download controller data should be available. The budget for this project is PS557,000 gross. Please note that the University is closed from 5pm 22nd December until 9am 2nd January. Any correspondence received between these dates will be responded to when the University reopens in 2024. Please ensure that any clarifications are sent with ample time for the University to respond before the deadline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051456f1-c7a3-4472-9991-c58f0aaed514 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £557,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051456f1-c7a3-4472-9991-c58f0aaed514

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051456f1-c7a3-4472-9991-c58f0aaed514
  11th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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