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title: "Supply of Equipment Related to Establishing an Advanced Indoor Crop Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03559d"
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buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-07-25"
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# Supply of Equipment Related to Establishing an Advanced Indoor Crop Facility

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03559d

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## Summary

Aberystwyth University is currently undertaking a tender process for the supply of equipment related to establishing an advanced indoor crop facility. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically in the horticulture and market gardening sector, with a total contract value of £312,900. The tender is open and includes three lots: flood and drain rack systems, NFT hydroponic racks, and refurbishment of the Nutrient Flow Facility. Key dates include the submission deadline on 24th August 2022 and the bid opening on the same date, which will take place at the university's Procurement Office located at the Penglais Campus in Aberystwyth, UK. The procurement will be conducted using an open tendering method and is suitable for consortia participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of agricultural equipment and technologies, especially those specialising in hydroponic systems and crop production facilities. Companies that can provide high-quality technical solutions at competitive prices will be particularly well-suited to compete. The criteria for award focus heavily on technical quality (85%) compared to price (15%), suggesting that innovative and efficient designs will be critical for success. Interested businesses are encouraged to engage with this tender process via the provided electronic submission portal.

## Notice

Aberystwyth University wishes to procure various items related to establishing an advanced indoor crop production facility. The procurement contains the following Lots: Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems Lot 2 - NFT Hydroponic Racks Lot 3 - Nutrient Flow Facility

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure ten portable and flexible flood and drain (ebb and flow) rack systems for research and teaching purposes . The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.

Lot 2: NFT Hydroponic Racks (Four Tiers)

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure ten independent Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic racks (four tiers). The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.

Lot 3: Nutrient Flow Facility

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure a supplier to carry out refurbishment of its in situ Nutrient Flow Facility equipment at the Gogerddan Campus. The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020213-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £312,900 |
| Lots value | £312,900 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2022 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020213-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123432

## Provenance

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