---
title: "PURCH2689 - PPE1003122 Direct Award for the Provision of a Vertical Farming Tower"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797359"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# PURCH2689 - PPE1003122 Direct Award for the Provision of a Vertical Farming Tower

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797359

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow, as the contracting authority, has completed the procurement process for the direct award of a vertical farming tower, with Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited as the supplier. The contract, identified as PURCH2689 - PPE1003122, was signed on 28th April 2025, marking the transition to the award stage. Situated in Glasgow, under the UKM82 region, this procurement falls under the 'goods' category and the 'Education' industry. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons according to Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii).

This procurement presents strategic opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of specialised agricultural technology, particularly SMEs like Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited. The project is part of the urban agricultural innovations and can benefit companies focused on urban farming technologies, vertical farming systems, or related technical solutions. Given the completion status of this award, similar businesses seeking growth in the public sector should monitor and prepare for potential future procurements by such institutions that prioritise technical expertise and innovation, especially in educational and research environments.

## Notice

PURCH2689 - PPE1003122 Direct Award for the Provision of a Vertical Farming Tower

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2689 - PPE1003122 Direct Award for the Provision of a Vertical Farming Tower Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529267 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,880 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTELLIGENT GROWTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529267

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529267
  PURCH2689 - PPE1003122 Direct Award for the Provision of a Vertical Farming Tower - PURCH2689 - PPE1003122 Direct Award for the Provision of a Vertical Farming Tower

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797359

## Provenance

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