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title: "NBS Innovation Space - Phase 1 Rain Garden & Co-creative Space"
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# NBS Innovation Space - Phase 1 Rain Garden & Co-creative Space

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70b9db91-3b2f-4a34-a591-f6fb61b57a20

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## Summary

The University of Salford is seeking tenders for the "NBS Innovation Space - Phase 1 Rain Garden & Co-creative Space" project, which aims to implement a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to effectively manage surface water and enhance biodiversity. This opportunity falls under the works category and has a total estimated value of £70,000. The tender was published on 17th December 2019 and the submission deadline is 22nd January 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for transparent competition among suppliers and service providers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on innovative solutions in landscape architecture, agricultural services, and environmental management. Companies specialising in sustainable architecture or urban planning will find this project particularly relevant. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the tender's emphasis on innovative and effective methods for water management and biodiversity integration, which may lead to long-term partnerships and visibility within the sustainability sector.

## Notice

The aim of the works is to introduce a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) system that works as a sequence of passive water management practices, control structures and strategies designed to efficiently and sustainably drain surface water with special regard for engaging biodiversity in the solutions. The Tender focuses on experimentation and monitoring as main key elements of the design with particular focus on experimentation of possible solutions for integrating the rain garden with the runoff from the building roof. Tender applications are expected to include comparative innovative solutions that facilitate monitoring water management for Nature Based Solutions (NBS) in the pursuit of presenting research findings for broader use, business innovation and solving industry problems. The visibility of the process to users on campus and visitors is considered of utmost importance in this work, reflecting on the main objective of IGNITION to showcase NBS solutions to the wider public and potential investors in NBS. For full tender documentation please go to our InTend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home. Additional information: For full tender documentation go to our InTend portal. All communication regarding this tender must be made via the InTend portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43d64db-5aa7-4191-ae3e-191f0004297d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2020 - 6 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 44163112 - Drainage system
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2020 at 14:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43d64db-5aa7-4191-ae3e-191f0004297d
- 17 Dec 2019 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43d64db-5aa7-4191-ae3e-191f0004297d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43d64db-5aa7-4191-ae3e-191f0004297d
  13th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  InTend Portal

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