--- title: "Main Contractor, Dairy Nexus" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SRUC" published: "2022-04-19" --- # Main Contractor, Dairy Nexus Buyer: SRUC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344.json) ## Summary The public procurement process, initiated by SRUC (Scotland's Rural College), involves the tender for the construction of the Dairy Nexus, a net zero carbon flagship facility aimed at revitalising the Borderlands dairy sector. Located at SRUC's Barony Campus in Dumfries, this project has a planned budget of £5.4 million and is currently in the planning stage. A 'meet the buyer' event is scheduled for the week commencing 2 May 2022, with the tender forthcoming in early 2023 and the contract anticipated to be awarded by mid-2023, aiming for completion by mid-2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in constructing sustainable and multi-purpose buildings. Companies involved in the dairy industry, environmental technologies, and those skilled in research and development construction projects would greatly benefit from participating in this process. As SRUC seeks to engage Tier 1 contractors experienced in net zero projects, this tender provides a platform for innovative businesses to contribute and showcase their capabilities in advancing sustainability within the dairy sector. ## Notice The Dairy Nexus will provide a net zero carbon flagship facility that re-positions the Borderlands at the forefront of industry-focused, rural co-innovation and knowledge exchange. It will drive transformational research and innovation to decarbonise the dairy sector and move it towards a circular bioeconomy. In doing so, Dairy Nexus will deliver significant and inclusive regional growth to underpin the rural communities that are so important to the Borderlands economy and its regional identity. Aligned with the aims of the research hosted by the Dairy Nexus, the construction project is embracing ambitious sustainability targets and is focused on reducing carbon in both the build and operation of the facility, utilising the raw materials available on a live farm site to subsidise the buildings energy strategy. The project is located adjacent to a live farm at SRUC's Barony Campus in Dumfries. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dairying (dairy farming, milk processing and attendant supply industries) has been a major activity in the Borderlands for centuries, producing food, providing employment, creating wealth, sustaining communities, and shaping the physical environment. Now dairying is under threat. Slow productivity growth and volatile milk prices challenge the economic resilience of the sector. Concerns over environmental damage (most notably greenhouse gas emissions) and farming practices (e.g. antibiotic use and animal welfare), and the rise of dairy alternatives are coming together to challenge the future of dairying as we know it today Dairy Nexus will provide a flagship facility that re-positions the Borderlands at the forefront of industry-focused, rural co-innovation and knowledge exchange. It will drive transformational research and innovation to decarbonise the dairy sector and move it towards a circular bioeconomy. In doing so, Dairy Nexus will deliver significant and inclusive regional growth to underpin the rural communities that are so important to the Borderlands economy and its regional identity. The project forms part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal and will be funded by SRUC, Scottish Government and UK Government as part of an GBP 8m investment. The project is approaching the end of RIBA Stage 2 with initial planning discussions ongoing with Dumfries & Galloway council for the development of the new two storey, 1,095m2 GIA building. To fulfil SRUC's requirements, the building will comprise of the following: # Co-innovation Hub with modern Knowledge Exchange facilities (linked electronically to other sites in the region) and co-working spaces # "UK-first" Digital Twin of a dairy farm that will use cutting edge digital technologies to decarbonise forage-based dairy farming, safeguard animal health and wellbeing, accelerate productivity growth and optimise milk composition for the downstream dairy processing sector # Modern biorefinery facilities for R&D around biorefining of manure, grass and milk, creating new value streams for dairy farming # Modern milk technology laboratories for R&D aimed at maximising value and reducing energy consumption and waste in on-farm milk handling and storage. The construction cost is anticipated to be approximately GBP 5.4million and the tender for the main contractor is intended to commence early 2023, following Final Business Case approval from Borderlands. The main contractor is intended to be appointed on a single stage design and build basis. It is intended that the contract will be awarded by mid-2023 and the works complete by mid-2024. A project bank account will be utilised for the main contractor and sub-contractors with a >1% share of the contract value. SRUC are seeking to engage with Tier 1 contractors with experience in constructing net zero carbon multi-purpose buildings, including research spaces to gauge their interest in participating in the opportunity. A 'meet the buyer' meeting will be held via Teams to provide further information on the project. Indicative date for meet the buyer event Week commencing 2 May 2022 to suit SRUC. Contact details for registering interest: Max Banks - max.banks@curriebrown.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446294 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SRUC | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 3JG | | 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 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research ## Release History - 19 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446294 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446294 Main Contractor, Dairy Nexus - The Dairy Nexus will provide a net zero carbon flagship facility that re-positions the Borderlands at the forefront of industry-focused, rural co-innovation and knowledge exchange. It will drive transformational research and innovation to decarbonise the dairy sector and move it towards a circular bioeconomy. In doing so, Dairy Nexus will deliver significant and inclusive regional growth to underpin the rural communities that are so important to the Borderlands economy and its regional identity. Aligned with the aims of the research hosted by the Dairy Nexus, the construction project is embracing ambitious sustainability targets and is focused on reducing carbon in both the build and operation of the facility, utilising the raw materials available on a live farm site to subsidise the buildings energy strategy. The project is located adjacent to a live farm at SRUC's Barony Campus in Dumfries. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=690344 - http://www.sruc.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344.json.