Notice Information
Notice Title
Flight Simulator
Notice Description
The University had a requirement for the purchase of a flight simulator. The simulator was to be used to allow engineering students to experience flying different aircraft. It needed to be immersive, give realistic feeling control and a wide array of data simulating real world conditions. The following technical specifications were required: * To provide an immersive experience the simulator should feature either multiple displays and/or VR. * The ability to simulate multiple different fixed wing aircraft. * Different flight control options with a minimum of a single yoke and a flight stick. * A minimum of a single seat included. * Multiple displays showing live simulated data. * Flight control switch panel (this needs to be operational but doesn't need to be an exact replica of a specific aircraft). * All computing requirements and software for operation should be included. * Able to be powered using UK 3 pin plugs (240v).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d93e4559-3959-44d1-87b8-c4a2e8119925
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057ff422-4587-406f-8e8a-f73c8fe9b4dc
- 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 -
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
34741400 - Flight simulators
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £48,019 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Dec 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Jan 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 28 Jan 2025 - 27 Jan 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG1 4FQ
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF14 Nottingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Nottingham
- Electoral Ward
- St. Ann's
- Westminster Constituency
- Nottingham East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057ff422-4587-406f-8e8a-f73c8fe9b4dc
12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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