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title: "Award of Provision of a Vertical Farm"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667842"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SRUC"
published: "2021-12-06"
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# Award of Provision of a Vertical Farm

Buyer: SRUC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667842

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract for the provision of a vertical farm by SRUC (Scotland's Rural College), located in Edinburgh. The tender period commenced on 3rd December 2021 and concluded on 30th September 2022, with the procurement classified under the goods category, specifically relating to agricultural and horticultural services. The successful supplier, Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited, has been engaged to develop and commission a vertical farming unit at SRUC’s King’s Building campus. This tender represents the conclusion of the awarding stage in the procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural technology, vertical farming solutions, and related services. Companies that offer expertise in innovative farming practices, equipment supply, or project delivery in agricultural sectors would be well-suited to respond to similar future tenders. The contract's value ranged between £200,000 and £474,000, indicating a potential for lucrative returns for suppliers who can deliver effective solutions in this evolving industry.

## Notice

The successful tenderer will work with SRUC to develop, deliver and fully commission a vertical farming unit on SRUC's King's Building campus in Edinburgh.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434792 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SRUC |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | BOTHWELL |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G71 8BB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 65 |
| Supplier names | ACT FIRE CONSULTANCY; AECOM; AIRE VALLEY GAS LTD T/A RECOVERCYL; AMEY OW; ANDERSON SOLUTIONS (CONSULTING; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; ARNOLD CLARK FINANCE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AZETS; BIOTAGE; BOXXE; CAMERONS STRACHAN YUILL ARCHITECTS; CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CEBOTEC; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CGF SERVICES; CIPFA; CLAREMONT OFFICE FURNITURE; COMMON PURPOSE; CONTRACT BUILDING SERVICES (SCOTLAND; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; D.N. MUNRO PLANT HIRE; DFFC; DUNCAN WEMYSS; ENTERPRISE CONTROLS ENGINEERS; GAVIN & DOHERTY GEOSOLUTIONS; GEORGE BEATTIE & SONS; GETMAPPING; GOING BALLISTIC; GOODSONS ASSOCIATES; HALL AITKEN; HARVEY NASH; ICD; INSOURCE MEDICARE; INTELLIGENT GROWTH SOLUTIONS; IPSOS MORI; JGM - JOHN G MACKINTOSH; KEVIN MURRAY ASSOCIATES; LOGIE BUILDING SERVICES; LOGIE GLAZING&BUILDING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MARK GARRICK; MEDINET; MURRAY FORESTRY; OLYMPUS KEYMED; OUTDOOR FIRST AID; PAGODA PUBLIC RELATIONS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; QUEST (SCOTLAND; RAVENHILL; RITEMP SERVICES; ROSS MACARTHUR CONTRACTOR; RS FLEET INSTALLATIONS LTD T/A RS CONNECT; SCMG; SICO EUROPE; SOCIAL VALUE LAB; STAND; SWECO; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THOMAS SHERRIFF; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 09:49 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434792

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk

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