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Building CPI's capability in industrial connectivity, Federated Learning and data science methodologies - AWARD

CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION)

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16 Apr 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has completed a public procurement process for demonstrating its capability in industrial connectivity, Federated Learning, and data science methodologies. This tender, which falls under the IT services category, encompasses three distinct lots: an analytics-enabling data infrastructure for a plastics recycling rig, a Federated Learning platform for furnace applications deployable across various sites, and a supporting training programme. Located in the North East of the United Kingdom with postal code TS104RF, the procurement was carried out through a competitive dialogue and selectively awarded. The contract period spans from 21 April 2025 to 20 April 2029, with the award issued on 16 April 2025, totalling GBP 700,000.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, specifically those focusing on data analytics, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The awarded suppliers, Octaipipe Ltd and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, demonstrate the potential for collaboration between tech companies and educational institutions. This procurement offers avenues for growth through the development and implementation of advanced data infrastructure and Federated Learning platforms, indicating lucrative prospects for businesses with relevant expertise in the field.

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Notice Title

Building CPI's capability in industrial connectivity, Federated Learning and data science methodologies - AWARD

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to demonstrate CPI's capability in data analytics and Federated Learning by supplying an analytics-enabling data infrastructure for a plastics recycling rig (Lot 1), and a complete Federated Learning platform (Lot 2), initially orientated towards furnace applications which is deployable at different sites/locations. These lots are to be supplemented by a training programme CPI has identified in support of these activities (Lot 3). This tender is split into three lots which are described in detail in the Technical Requirements section and accompanying URBs

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d4b35ec-850e-4217-80d1-989fe93fb326
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac959ec-1062-4d07-ae75-0368962da8b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OCTAIPIPE

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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