Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
UK
Contact person: Lee Pereira
Telephone: +44 1970628716
E-mail: lep27@aber.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: University
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Equipment Related to Establishing an Advanced Indoor Crop Facility
Reference number: itt_96577
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
308 401.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 85%
Price
/ Weighting:
15%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: NFT Hydroponic Racks (Four Tiers)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 85%
Price
/ Weighting:
15%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Nutrient Flow Facility
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 85%
Price
/ Weighting:
15%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 022-123432
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Flood and Drain Rack Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hydrogarden Ltd
unit 2 Progress Way, Binley
Coventry
CV32NT
UK
Telephone: +44 2476651500
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 92 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: NFT Hydroponic Racks (Four Tiers)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hydrogarden Ltd
unit 2 Progress Way, Binley
Coventry
CV32NT
UK
Telephone: +44 2476651500
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 92 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3: Nutrient Flow Facility
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hydrogarden Ltd
unit 2 Progress Way, Binley
Coventry
CV32NT
UK
Telephone: +44 2476651500
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 124 401.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:125431)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2022