Tender

GB-Liverpool: DIF Harsh Lab equipment

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

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Tender

11 Dec 2020 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Liverpool is conducting a tender for the provision of digital innovation facility equipment, specifically aimed at developing advanced audio-visual capabilities. This procurement falls within the goods category and focuses on the audio-visual equipment industry. The tender initiation was published on 11th December 2020, with a submission deadline set for 29th January 2021. The intended contract period is projected to commence on 1st March 2021 and conclude by 1st April 2021, with delivery required in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement will follow an open procedure, expecting competitive bids within a budget range of £100,000 to £500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in audio-visual and computer-related equipment, to expand their market reach by partnering with the University of Liverpool. Companies that offer innovative solutions in high-performance computing and engineering would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The engagement in this project not only enables access to state-of-the-art facilities for product development but also allows businesses to participate in groundbreaking research initiatives aimed at digital transformation across various sectors within the Liverpool City Region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Liverpool: DIF Harsh Lab equipment

Notice Description

The Digital Innovation Facility (DIF), opening in late spring 2021, will be a digitally integrated Centre of Excellence in Robotics, Simulation and Mixed Reality, providing laboratory facilities, offices and network/interaction space to support collaborative research leading to digital transformation across multiple sectors. The vision is that the project will enable companies and organisations to leverage facilities and expertise, and work with complex simulations to develop, demonstrate, and integrate new software and products in the core field of the convergence between high-performance and cognitive computing and engineering, with a focus on developing the SME sector in the Liverpool City Region. Additional information: The tender documentation is located on the following web site https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni Select 'Tenders' from the top menu bar, select 'current', then click 'view details' button. To gain full access to this website and tender documentation you need to log in using your existing registration details or click the 'Register' button if you have not registered before. When registering PLEASE make sure the 'publish e-mail address' field is completed accurately as this will receive all automated correspondence. Please return your tender as detailed in the document. The submitted tender will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria stated in the invitation to tender documents and companies may be invited to attend for interview as part of the process. All dates, time periods and quantities indicated in this Notice are provisional only and the university reserves the right to change the same if circumstances so dictate. The University reserves the right not to enter in to any contract pursuant to this Notice and to withdraw from this procurement exercise at any time. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33420ce-61d7-4c21-a4dd-1515b285a43f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

32321300 - Audio-visual materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L69 7ZX
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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