Award

ActiveCube Refurbishment

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Award

20 Oct 2023 at 15:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aston University has awarded a contract to Virtalis Limited for the refurbishment of ActiveCube. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £227,000 and was signed on 20th October 2023. Jacob Rankine from Aston University can be contacted for further information.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying materials for refurbishment/repair projects, particularly those in the miscellaneous equipment industry category. The process has now concluded, but similar future tenders may be available for SMEs seeking contracts in the goods procurement category within the regions of Birmingham or Manchester in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ActiveCube Refurbishment

Notice Description

Supply of materials as well of refurbishment/repair of Aston's Virtual Reality CAVE. Direct award in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ((32.2(b) ii).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of materials as well of refurbishment/repair of Aston's Virtual Reality CAVE. Direct award in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ((32.2(b) ii).

Procurement Information

Original supplier of Virtual Reality CAVE. Repair/refurb required in-line with original specification required following unexpected damage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040de7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031098-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£227,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Jacob Rankine
Contact Email
j.rankine@aston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1212044562

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRTALIS

Further Information

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