--- title: "GB-Lincoln: The Glasshouse and Geothermal Heating/Cooling Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb6a6887-f2ca-404d-8735-8b305fbe681e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb6a6887-f2ca-404d-8735-8b305fbe681e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb6a6887-f2ca-404d-8735-8b305fbe681e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb6a6887-f2ca-404d-8735-8b305fbe681e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN" published: "2024-04-15" --- # GB-Lincoln: The Glasshouse and Geothermal Heating/Cooling Solution Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb6a6887-f2ca-404d-8735-8b305fbe681e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb6a6887-f2ca-404d-8735-8b305fbe681e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb6a6887-f2ca-404d-8735-8b305fbe681e.json) ## Summary The University of Lincoln is seeking a main contractor for the design, construction, and fitting out of a Net Zero Glasshouse research facility with a geothermal heating/cooling solution at its Riseholme campus near Lincoln. The glasshouse project, funded by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, involves trials of crops and technology in 4 zones. The University requires a contractor with expertise in the sector to manage the entire project, including the geothermal heating/cooling system. The planning application for the 800m2 glasshouse is in progress, with a determination date set for the end of April 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in works related to glasshouses and heating plant construction. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, given the suitability of this contract for small or medium enterprises. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on May 24, 2024, and a contract period scheduled from July 1, 2024, to March 28, 2025. Businesses with relevant experience and capabilities in the specialist sector can find growth opportunities in delivering this comprehensive glasshouse project with a sustainable energy solution. ## Notice The University is tendering to appoint a single main contractor to design, supply, construct and fit out a new Net Zero Glasshouse research facility which requires an associated geothermal heating and cooling solution. The University of Lincoln has secured a grant funding contribution from the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) for a glasshouse at its Riseholme campus to help demonstrate sustainable energy solutions in the horticultural sector. To do this, the University plan to build a modern glasshouse with 4 zones to enable trials of crops and technology (e.g. robots). A key part of this project (and a primary reason for the grant funding contribution) is the inclusion of a sustainable geothermal heating and cooling solution for the glasshouse. The University has separately engaged a geothermal consultant who will be providing independent advice to the University on the feasibility of the geothermal solutions put forward by tenderers. They are also overseeing an exploratory borehole, the survey results for this are due imminently and will be shared with tenderers in due course. The glasshouse will be situated on a site at the University's Riseholme campus (just outside Lincoln) and is to be 20m wide by 40m long. Having already obtained planning permission for a smaller 420m2 glasshouse facility on the same site, the University are currently progressing a planning application for the 800m2 glasshouse that is being tendered. The current determination date is the end of April 2024. The University is looking for a main contractor who has relevant, demonstrable experience, knowledge and capability in this specialist sector, to successfully deliver the glasshouse project in its entirety. This includes being responsible for the ground preparation, civils, all activities required to design, supply, construct and fit out the Glasshouse, plus the supply, installation and commissioning of the geothermal heating/cooling solution. The University is not open to proposals from potential tenderers offering to supply only certain elements of the project. Where specialist sub-contractors are required, the appointment of these will be the responsibility of the main contractor. This project is below the relevant threshold for the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to apply; hence these procurement rules do not apply to this project. Full information about the opportunity, including the tender submission requirements, Tenderer Briefing Pack, Invitation to Tender Document, NEC Contract Terms, Scope and Site Information, is provided within the documents uploaded to the Delta eSourcing system linked to in this tender advert. All interested tenderers are advised to carefully review and ensure understanding of all documentation in the tender pack before submitting a tender submission in response to this opportunity. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, the suitability of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e8e578-ff79-4d5d-a501-858e9557e39f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 LINCOLN | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN2 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | West Lindsey | | Electoral ward | Nettleham | | Westminster constituency | Gainsborough | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44211500 - Glasshouses - 45232141 - Heating works - 45251200 - Heating plant construction work ## Release History - 15 Apr 2024 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e8e578-ff79-4d5d-a501-858e9557e39f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e8e578-ff79-4d5d-a501-858e9557e39f 15th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lincoln:-The-Glasshouse-and-Geothermal-Heating/Cooling-Solution/VS8W4K6TCH Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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