Tender

The Supply and Installation of an Immersive Suite Solution

WREXHAM UNIVERSITY

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Tender

23 Oct 2024 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham University is inviting tenders for the supply and installation of an immersive suite solution, categorised under "Audio-visual equipment" and related services. The procurement process is in the tender stage and is classified as an open procedure. The immersive suite will be located on the Plas Coch campus in Wrexham, North Wales, and is intended to serve a variety of users, including university students, academic researchers, NHS professionals, industry partners, and community initiatives. Key deadlines include the submission end date on 22nd November 2024, with the building completion slated for December 2025. The solution requires full compatibility with multiple applications before 5th December 2025, making timely and high-quality submissions crucial.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audio-visual equipment, software integration, and immersive technologies. Companies that can offer robust, adaptable, and innovative solutions will find this tender particularly suitable. The five-year contract, with potential extensions, includes stages of supply, delivery, installation, and ongoing support and maintenance, ensuring long-term partnership chances. Given the detailed specifications and the variety of equipment and software integrations required, firms with expertise in project management and interdisciplinary collaboration will have an advantageous position. This tender not only promises immediate business but also opens doors to future projects within the academic and professional training sectors.

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Notice Title

The Supply and Installation of an Immersive Suite Solution

Notice Description

Wrexham University is looking to create an immersive space that will be used for a wide range of activities from training scenarios for our students and industry partners through to development of immersive training content and supporting technologies. We are looking to install an Immersive four wall and floor projection solution space using 2D projectors to be installed into a new building at the university. As a guide, the expected users of the immersive space will be: University Students Academic Researchers NHS Professionals and Trainees Industry Partners Schools and Colleges Professional Training Organisations Interdisciplinary Project Teams Community Outreach Initiatives University subsidiary limited companies - Glyndwr Innovation Ltd. (GIL), North Wales Science Ltd. (NWS) Commercial partners who the University will have Commercial Partnership contracts which may deliver revenue generation. The Immersive space will be housed in part of a new building on Wrexham University's Plas Coch campus. This building is due to be completed during December 2025 therefore whilst the procurement of the immersive suite technology will take place during 2024 the full installation of Immersive Suite would not be scheduled until late 2025. It is expected that the Immersive Space supplier will work with the construction contractor throughout 2025 to ensure successful completion of the overall project. The solution needs to be able to run scenarios and content from a number of different applications. A full list is provided in Appendix 1F, which should be completed in full. The following are viewed as mandatory, and full compatibility integration need to be in place before 5th December 2025. The solution needs to allow the university to show their own pre-recorded and live streamed 360 material. The solution needs to be able to show material created using Insta360 products (specifically using the Insta360 Titan camera system) The solution needs to be able to show material created using Insta360 products (specifically using the Insta360 X4 camera system) The solution needs to be able to show material created using YouTube 360. The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from Google Earth The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from Google Street View The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from Matterport The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from Sketchup The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from Unity The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from Unreal Engine The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from Virtus Tech DigiSim (Wales Virtual Hospital) The solution needs to be able to run scenarios from VRPatients

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to procure a contract To Supply and Installation of an Immersive Suite Solution. This will be a 5 year contract in total to include supply, delivery, installation and support and maintenance contract provision. There will be an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years (1 +1) subject to annual review and performance. The supply of software and projection equipment which will combine to deliver an immersive suite solution space . The Immersive space will be housed in part of a new building on Wrexham University's Plas Coch campus. This building works is due to be completed by early December 2025 therefore whilst the procurement of the immersive suite technology will take place during 2024 the full installation of Immersive Suite would not be scheduled until October / November 2025. However, the University will place purchase orders for the Hardware equipment (i.e. Projectors) in early January 2025 for immediate delivery. Additional information: Supply and Delivery of the Equipment will be in Quarter 1 of 2025, but installation will be in October / November 2025(9 months later). Warranty and Subscription Licences are expected to commence from date of installation.

Options: As par of Appendix 1h Technical Specifications and the the Pricing Schedule, the Bidders are requested to provide prices for optional equipment, services etc which are subject to additional funding being made available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b0aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034365-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

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


CPV Codes

30231000 - Computer screens and consoles

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

32322000 - Multimedia equipment

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

51313000 - Installation services of sound equipment

51314000 - Installation services of video equipment

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Arwel Staples
Contact Email
a.staples@wrexham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1978293188

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 2AW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

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