Expired contract

Supply of two portable/relocatable, external, weather-resistant, growth chambers for plants/saplings (self-contained, walk-in growing rooms)

Details

Supplier(s)
Valtria Engineering SA
Value
£537,000
Duration
2 months
Topic
Plant-growth regulators
Published
28 March 2025

Tender description

Forest Research is seeking costed proposals/quotations for the design, supply and delivery of two (2) portable/relocatable, self-contained, weather-resistant (units will be sited outdoors) growth chambers for plants/saplings, that each have external dimensions of 4m x 12m x 2.35m (L x W x H). 1 x growth chamber will be a single bay unit, and 1 x growth chamber will be a double bay unit. The scope of supply includes all design, fabrication, supply, pre-assembly, fitting out, transport to site, off-loading, siting, post-assembly, connection and commissioning. The groundworks and/or any foundations required for siting of the units will be provided by Forest Research (to the specification of the supplier). But scope of supply includes any fabricated items, equipment or structures (such as pads, legs, frame) required for siting the unit on the pre-prepared base. Delivery of both growth chambers to: Alice Holt Research Station, Farnham, Surrey, UK, GU10 4LH. Delivery is required by no later than 31 March 2025. Additional information: Your proposal/quote is to be sent to procurement@forestresearch.gov.uk as soon as possible and no later than 14:00 on Friday 13 December 2024.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date24 January 2025
  2. Completed: Award published28 March 2025
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2025

About the buyer

The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial department for forestry policy, with procurement run through its agencies, Forestry England and Forest Research, coordinated by a Bristol-based commercial team. District offices handle smaller purchases locally through direct quotations. Frameworks, including the Crown Commercial Service, supply many everyday goods and services. Dynamic purchasing systems cover recurring work such as tree planting, civil engineering, fencing and wildlife management.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Forestry Commission's contract awards have been in agricultural and horticultural services, construction work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 24454000 · Plant-growth regulators
  • 44211100 · Modular and portable buildings

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