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Contract for the Supply of IKO6 Ambisonic Loudspeaker plus accessories to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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14 Feb 2023 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the Supply of IKO6 Ambisonic Loudspeaker plus accessories. This procurement falls under the goods category and the contract value is £26,592.39 GBP. The tender was awarded through a Direct Award procurement method. The tender period ended on 6th February 2023, with the contract period set to start on 8th February 2023 and end on 31st March 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a business opportunity for suppliers of sound-measuring equipment and related accessories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which was directly awarded to Sonible GmbH, a supplier from Austria. The University of Birmingham served as the buying organization, and the contract aims to support research activities in the university's Music department relating to sound spatialisation.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Supply of IKO6 Ambisonic Loudspeaker plus accessories to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

The requirement is for a unique and specialist sound spatialisation loudspeaker, that allows sound to be 'beamed' around a room. Conventional loudspeakers surround an audience or are in front of them. The loudspeaker will use ambisonics and room reflections to move sound around the room from a fixed central location. This is part of the research of BEAST in the Music department at the University of Birmingham

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50292e6b-10fa-4b41-9bfd-729d6346514b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d053976d-bf4e-4c0a-b005-30e2586ceb05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38434200 - Sound-measuring equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,592 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,592 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SONIBLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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