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Cranfield University

New Glasshouse including Installation of Sensor Gantry and Refurbishment of Existing Glasshouse

Construction MaterialsCPV 44000000 44200000 44210000 44211000 71000000 71200000 45000000 45400000 45450000 35000000 35100000 35120000 35125000
Value£1.8m
Deadline30 Dec 2015
Published3 Dec 2015
RegionEast of England
Timeline
Published 3 Dec 2015ClosedCloses 30 Dec 2015
Contract value in context
£1.8mtotal contract value
median £135k
this tender£0£4.1m

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The brief

Prior Information Notice (PIN) on requirements for the design, manufacture and installation of a new Glasshouse and Refurbishment of Existing Glasshouse.

Cranfield University will be acting as an agent to procure a new glasshouse facility and refurbishment of existing glasshouse on behalf of a small business enterprise that is limited by guarantee.

Both the new and existing glasshouses will be located on Cranfield University campus.

The design, manufacture, construction, and commissioning of a glasshouse facility at Cranfield University and the refurbishment of an existing glasshouse.

Both the proposed new glasshouse facility and the existing glasshouse are used by the University for research into plant growth, and are subject to a series of environmental controls to maintain the integrity of the research being undertaken.

The design, manufacture, construction and commissioning of a flexible and adjustable sensor platform complete with gantry, to support a weather sealed housing running along a ridged framework.

To be housed within the new glasshouse facility.

Invitation to Tender documents will follow once we have finalised the design feasibility for new glasshouse.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Both the proposed new glasshouse facility

Both the proposed new glasshouse facility and the existing glasshouse are used by the University for research into plant growth, and are subject to a series of environmental controls to maintain the integrity of the research being undertaken.

02

The design, manufacture, construction and commissioning

The design, manufacture, construction and commissioning of a flexible and adjustable sensor platform complete with gantry, to support a weather sealed housing running along a ridged framework.

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Source & provenance
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Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
232/SG/SEEA/Glasshouse/
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