Award

Supply & Installation of Immersive Experience Pods (including on-going support)

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

23 Mar 2023 at 15:24

Tender

28 Nov 2022 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the Supply & Installation of Immersive Experience Pods, which includes ongoing support. The Council aims to provide 6 Immersive Experience Rooms for use by schools and community groups. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, will run for 5 years starting around February 2023. The procurement aligns with the Council's digital infrastructure vision and plans to enhance community engagement and support children and young people in realising their full potential.

This tender by the North Lanarkshire Council offers opportunities for businesses to participate in providing surveys, interactive technologies, equipment supply, installations, maintenance, and support services. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those in audio-visual equipment, technology installations, and software solutions. The Council's focus on community engagement and educational enhancements creates a platform for businesses to contribute towards improving digital skills and participation within the community.

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Notice Title

Supply & Installation of Immersive Experience Pods (including on-going support)

Notice Description

As part of the preparatory work for a potential future procurement procedure, North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") is looking to engage with the market for 6 Immersive Experience Rooms to provide an entire room wall projection within various locations for use by Schools and Community Groups. The purpose of this PIN is to invite suppliers to engage early interest with a view to the Council contacting the suppliers who register interest at a later date. The form of communication may be e-mail or a supplier day, the Council will decide based on the level of interest received. This procurement aligns with the Plan for North Lanarkshire which sets out our vision and plans to deliver a world class digital infrastructure capable of enhancing digital skills and levels of participation within our communities. The planned digital transformation is to be responsive to the needs of communities and enhance the opportunities to engage with services. A further ambition of the Council is to support all children and young people to realise their full potential. In doing so raising attainment and skills for learning life and work. Having now completed the PIN engagement process the Council now wishes to progress to tender stage. The contract will be for a 5 year period commencing approximately February 2023 concluding in February 2028. The contract will be for an initial commitment of 2 new pods (including support) and the support of an existing pod. A maximum value of 2,000,000 GBP will be applied to the contract to include any future pods the Council may acquire funding for.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services required include: - Surveys of chosen locations - Added value opportunities to enhance the experience within these area's such as interactive options, sensory options, floor projection etc. - Supply of equipment - Planning and installations, including provision for timetable and all associated finishing works. - Live installation of all necessary hardware and software within associated licences. - Training on use of new technology, - Ongoing maintenance and support. Additional information: The Council arranged a day for suppliers to attend as part of the PIN notice and engagement. The sites the pods are to be installed within must be visited before submitting your response.

Renewal: The success of the contract will be measured and if required a new generation let late 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0388de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008523-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Heather Mooty
Contact Email
mootyh@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698403876

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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