Scope
Reference
2923
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.
Contract 1. 2923 Smart Agricultural Research Centre Development
Supplier
Contract value
- £456,771 excluding VAT
- £548,126 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
25 November 2025
Contract dates
- 25 November 2025 to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 4 months, 6 days
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Capital project
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYZ-7478-VGDG
The Byre, Ednaston Business Park
Ashboune
DE6 3FA
United Kingdom
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 2923 Smart Agricultural Research Centre Development
Contracting authority
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJN-1931-JMHG
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government