Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Proof of Concept for Urban Rooftop Farm in Birmingham

Awarded 04 Sep 2023

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Awarded04 Sep 2023
Value£50,000.00
SupplierSlow Food UK Enterprises
AgencyBirmingham City Council
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 2y 11mo ago3mo term
Awarded 4 Sept 2023Expired 8 Dec 2023

About

Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to Slow Food UK Enterprises for a proof of concept of urban food growing at scale on rooftops in Birmingham, specifically at a multi-storey car park in the Jewellery Quarter.

The project, funded by the Horizon 2020 Food Trails Project, aimed to test the viability, deliverability, transferability, and scalability of rooftop food growing.

The supplier was required to have experience in rooftop growing, year-round growing technologies, setting up local distribution hubs, and leading food educational activities.

The contract value was AUD 50,000, with delivery over up to 3 months from 1 August 2023 to 31 October 2023.

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