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Smart Agricultural Research Centre Development

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
459266.0 GBP
Gross: 551119.2 GBP
Published
04 Sep 2025, 15:14
Deadline
15 Sep 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
77300000 - Horticultural services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054046-2025

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%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Training and Support (3%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): After-Sales Support, Warranty, and Maintenance (10%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation and Future-Proofing (3%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Value-Added Collaboration and Strategic Partnership (3%)

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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