Published date: 26 November 2024

Last edited date: 7 December 2024

This notice was replaced on 28 March 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 March 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Plant-growth regulators - 24454000

  • Modular and portable buildings - 44211100

Location of contract

GU10 4LH

Value of contract

£400,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

CR2024/25/061

Published date

26 November 2024

Closing date

13 December 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

20 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

More information

Attachments

  • CR2024_25_061_External_Growth_Chambers_RFQ_SUPPLIER Q&A LOG Issue 1.pdf
  • Clarifications to bidders questions
  • SUPPLIER Q&A LOG (ISSUE 1)
    Please find attached a collection of questions about this RFQ/opportunity received from suppliers and Forest Research's responses to those questions.
    Suppliers must take account of these when compiling their proposal/quote.

Additional text

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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Geoffrey McCatty

Address

620 Bristol Business Park
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
England

Telephone

03000674419

Email

procurement@forestresearch.gov.uk