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AI testing framework

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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01 Mar 2019 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed a tender process for an "AI testing framework." The procurement, classified under the industry category of research, testing, and scientific technical simulator, involved a limited procurement method with competitive quotations, valuing at £29,000. The tender period closed on 19 December 2018, and the contract was awarded to Auroch Digital Limited, which was effective from 20 December 2018 to 21 December 2018.

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Notice Title

AI testing framework

Notice Description

Supply source code for agent-based AI testing framework to run in a simulated environment and gathering of logged test traces for verification purposes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2411475d-c3df-4e2e-afb7-2553cffe6b7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8123639e-668f-4354-9e1f-0a64ddcc06d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2018 - 21 Dec 2018 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUROCH DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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