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title: "Construction of a Vertical Farm Facility"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730567"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SRUC"
published: "2023-08-14"
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# Construction of a Vertical Farm Facility

Buyer: SRUC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730567

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## Summary

The buyer organization, SRUC, based in Edinburgh, UK, initiated a tender for the construction of a Vertical Farm Facility, a project within the works main procurement category. The tender status is active, with a submission deadline of June 2, 2023. The main contractor, Clark Contracts Limited, has been awarded the contract worth £933,941.00 GBP.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those with expertise in steel-framed structures and vertical farming. The project location in Edinburgh, along with the detailed tender requirements, offers a chance for contractors to showcase their capabilities in creating innovative agricultural structures. Businesses meeting the specified industry classifications and turnover thresholds are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Construction of a steel framed structure to support enclosures to form a new vertical farm tower and associated mezzanine floor. The vertical farming complex consists of a single tower, with associated airlock, staging corridors at ground and mezzanine floor levels. The structure will be constructed within an existing industrial building at the SRUC Peter Wilson building, Kings Buildings Edinburgh EH9 3JG and shall utilise the existing ground bearing slab.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Construction of a steel framed structure to support enclosures to form a new vertical farm tower and associated mezzanine floor. The vertical farming complex consists of a single tower, with associated airlock, staging corridors at ground and mezzanine floor levels. Full details are provided in the attached tender documents. As a minimum, the main contractor must: Be listed in an appropriate, relevant trade register; Hold independent third party certification under BS EN ISO 45001 (or equivalent); Hold independent third party certification under BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent certificate); The Main Contractor must disclose: their ("general") yearly turnover for the previous three financial years. The minimum acceptable turnover is GBP 2 million per annum; that their insurance cover meets the following levels: The minimum amount of cover for insurance against death and of or bodily injury to employees of the Contractor arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with the contract for any one event is GBP 10 million; The insurance against loss of or damage to the works, Plant and Materials is to include cover for Plant and Materials provided by the Client for an amount of GBP 5 million; The minimum amount of cover for insurance against loss of or damage to property (except the works, Plant and Materials and Equipment) and liability for bodily injury to or death of a person (not an employee of the Contractor) arising from or in connection with the Contractor Providing the Works for any one event is GBP 10 million.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485890 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £933,941 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARK CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485890
- 1 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477499

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  Construction of a Vertical Farm Facility - Construction of a steel framed structure to support enclosures to form a new vertical farm tower and associated mezzanine floor. The vertical farming complex consists of a single tower, with associated airlock, staging corridors at ground and mezzanine floor levels. The structure will be constructed within an existing industrial building at the SRUC Peter Wilson building, Kings Buildings Edinburgh EH9 3JG and shall utilise the existing ground bearing slab.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485890
  Construction of a Vertical Farm Facility - Construction of a steel framed structure to support enclosures to form a new vertical farm tower and associated mezzanine floor. The vertical farming complex consists of a single tower, with associated airlock, staging corridors at ground and mezzanine floor levels. The structure will be constructed within an existing industrial building at the SRUC Peter Wilson building, Kings Buildings Edinburgh EH9 3JG and shall utilise the existing ground bearing slab.

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