Award

Reality Emulator - Immersive Platform

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2023 at 15:52

Tender

20 Feb 2023 at 18:57

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol's Digital Futures Institute (BDFI) has completed the procurement process for the Reality Emulator - Immersive Platform. The University sought to create a coordinated physical and virtual environment for studying complex technical and sociotechnical systems. Mechdyne Europe Limited was awarded the contract worth £1,600,000 on 19th August 2023. This selective procurement process involved competitive negotiation with a focus on technical quality (70%) and commercial cost (30%).

Opportunities for business growth lie in supplying, designing, delivering, installing, and managing immersive platforms for research and innovation. Businesses in software development, IT services consultancy, and internet support sectors would be suitable to compete. The process included an invitation for suppliers to extend maintenance and support by 2 x 12 months, showcasing potential for long-term collaboration and additional value creation.

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Notice Title

Reality Emulator - Immersive Platform

Notice Description

The University of Bristol's Digital Futures Institute (BDFI) is creating the Reality Emulator (RE): a unique coordinated physical and virtual environment providing the capability to study complex technical and sociotechnical systems at different scales, in different contexts, and at different stages. A key requirement of the RE is the use of diverse datasets generated in real-time, over time, historically and at scale, that can be emulated, integrated and synthetically scaled to provide conditions for prospective research on digital innovation and intervention. The University is advising of the award of contract for the Immersive platform of the Reality Emulator.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Bristol's Digital Futures Institute (BDFI) is creating the Reality Emulator (RE): a unique coordinated physical and virtual environment providing the capability to study complex technical and sociotechnical systems at different scales, in different contexts, and at different stages. A key requirement of the RE is the use of diverse datasets generated in real-time, over time, historically and at scale, that can be emulated, integrated and synthetically scaled to provide conditions for prospective research on digital innovation and intervention. The Supplier of the Immersive will be responsible for the design, delivery, install and management of the platform.

Options: Extension of maintenance and support by 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a70b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026113-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 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
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ds14720@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01179289000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MECHDYNE EUROPE

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