Buyer Name: Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
Buyer Address: 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, UKF14, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Mark Lucas
Contact Email: mark.lucas@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1158488747
Smart Agricultural Research Centre Development
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
459266.0 GBP
Gross: 551119.2 GBP
459266.0 GBP
Gross: 551119.2 GBP
Published
13 Aug 2025, 11:30
13 Aug 2025, 11:30
Deadline
08 Sep 2025, 09:00
08 Sep 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
77300000 - Horticultural services
77300000 - Horticultural services
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description
The design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a state-of-the-art modular vertical farming system. This infrastructure will support a wide range of academic and commercial research projects in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), with a strong emphasis on flexibility, modularity, and precision control.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048379-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot LOT-0000 Status: active
Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 459,266.00
Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 551,119.20
Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2025-11-03T00:00:00Z
Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59Z
Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Compliance and System Quality (16%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Flexibility and Research Suitability (20%)
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Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Methodology for Installation (5%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability and Energy Efficiency (10%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Health & Safety (5%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial Offer (25%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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