--- title: "Design, Supply, installation & commissioning of an automated Canopy Phenotyping System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c9faee1-b5c6-47c1-bbc9-ab33af3a3abf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c9faee1-b5c6-47c1-bbc9-ab33af3a3abf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c9faee1-b5c6-47c1-bbc9-ab33af3a3abf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c9faee1-b5c6-47c1-bbc9-ab33af3a3abf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM" published: "2019-11-05" --- # Design, Supply, installation & commissioning of an automated Canopy Phenotyping System Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c9faee1-b5c6-47c1-bbc9-ab33af3a3abf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c9faee1-b5c6-47c1-bbc9-ab33af3a3abf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c9faee1-b5c6-47c1-bbc9-ab33af3a3abf.json) ## Summary The University of Nottingham is seeking tenders for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of an automated Canopy Phenotyping System. This procurement falls within the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category, with a total contract value estimated at £120,000. The tender period concludes on 19th November 2019, and the project is set to commence on 2nd December 2019, continuing until 1st December 2024. This is an open procurement procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate, and it involves the delivery of high-throughput imaging systems at the Hounsfield Facility located in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying laboratory equipment and technology, particularly those with expertise in high-throughput imaging systems and automated solutions. Companies that can offer comprehensive training and implementation support alongside their products would be particularly suitable for this tender. The involvement of both established firms and emerging technology companies can further stimulate innovation within the public procurement sector, enhancing competitiveness and fostering collaboration in this specialised field. ## Notice As part of the plant phenotyping infrastructure in the Hounsfield Facility at Sutton Bonington, we wish to commission a canopy phenotyping system to complement our existing root phenotyping installation. Therefore this ITT is for the design, delivery and installation of an automated canopy phenotyping system to produce high-throughput 3-dimensional images of plant canopies with registered spectral information, with on-site training included. Additional information: The scope of this tender is for the Design, delivery and installation of an automated canopy phenotyping system to produce high-throughput 3-dimensional images of plant canopies with registered spectral information, with on-site training included. Please refer and respond to the full specification in Part B - Technical (Non-Price). 1. Requirements and Specification. Also see Appendix A: Drawing of plant holders within the Hounsfield Facility. Each position holds a 1m x 20 cm OD pot in which plants are grown (to a height of 1m). The proposed canopy scanner is to be integrated with this system. More information on the layout etc. will be available on request. This ITT documentation reference PROC JG ITT/1138 should only have been downloaded from the In-Tend Portal. 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However, correspondence marked as 'commercially sensitive' will be respected as such and NOT shared, although the UoN reserves the right to overrule this marking if it has been incorrectly identified. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6217803-a783-4f3b-bb6d-578d6b981f26 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 1 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM | | Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG7 2RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Radford | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham South | | 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 - 5 Nov 2019 at 10:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6217803-a783-4f3b-bb6d-578d6b981f26 - 5 Nov 2019 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6217803-a783-4f3b-bb6d-578d6b981f26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6217803-a783-4f3b-bb6d-578d6b981f26 5th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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