---
title: "Award of Small VF Test Rig"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000725886"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE"
published: "2023-03-17"
---

# Award of Small VF Test Rig

Buyer: THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000725886

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## Summary

The procurement process involved awarding a contract by The James Hutton Institute for the "Award of Small VF Test Rig". The procurement method used was direct, and the contract was awarded to Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited. The contract, valued at £55,402, involves installation services of laboratory equipment.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the laboratory equipment installation services category, particularly those specialising in vertical farming rig systems. The award to Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited indicates that businesses with innovative solutions in this area can successfully secure contracts through direct procurement methods like this one.

## Notice

Three tier small test vertical farm rig with embedded temperature, humidity andnutrient control systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473967 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,402 |
| 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 | THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SRUC; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ACE TAXIS PERTH; AVMI; BSL INTERIORS; CAREOLIGY; CHANGEWORKS; CLYDEVIEW JOINERY; COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; DANIEL SELLERS; DOUGLAS ENGINEERS; EFFINI; FORRES TREE SERVICES; HARVEY NASH; HEYWOOD; HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; HUTCHINSON DATA; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; INTELLIGENT GROWTH SOLUTIONS; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; LOST ART; OCF; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PLANT AND QUARRY SERVICES; PLANT GLAZING; PORTAKABIN (SCOTLAND; QIAGEN; QTS CONTRACTS; QUORUM CYBER SECURITY; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SMALL ROBOT; SOFTCAT; SOPRA STERIA; STORY CONTRACTING; SWEENEYS GARAGE; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THIS IS MILK; THOMAS SHERRIFF; TROSSACHS ECOLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WEIR FORESTRY; WYBONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 09:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473967

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

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