Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
Contact
Lee Pereira
Telephone
+44 1970628716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
University
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Equipment Related to Establishing an Advanced Indoor Crop Facility
Reference number
itt_96577
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Aberystwyth University wishes to procure various items related to establishing an advanced indoor crop production facility. The procurement contains the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems
Lot 2 - NFT Hydroponic Racks
Lot 3 - Nutrient Flow Facility
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £308,401
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberystwyth University (the ‘University’) wishes to procure ten portable and flexible flood and drain (ebb and flow) rack systems for research and teaching purposes . The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 85%
Price - Weighting: 15%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: NFT Hydroponic Racks (Four Tiers)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberystwyth University (the ‘University’) wishes to procure ten independent Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic racks (four tiers). The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 85%
Price - Weighting: 15%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Nutrient Flow Facility
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberystwyth University (the ‘University’) wishes to procure a supplier to carry out refurbishment of its in situ Nutrient Flow Facility equipment at the Gogerddan Campus. The procurement will be by a process of open tendering.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 85%
Price - Weighting: 15%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-123432
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hydrogarden Ltd
unit 2 Progress Way, Binley
Coventry
CV32NT
Telephone
+44 2476651500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £92,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: NFT Hydroponic Racks (Four Tiers)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hydrogarden Ltd
unit 2 Progress Way, Binley
Coventry
CV32NT
Telephone
+44 2476651500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £92,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3: Nutrient Flow Facility
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hydrogarden Ltd
unit 2 Progress Way, Binley
Coventry
CV32NT
Telephone
+44 2476651500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £124,401
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:125431)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom