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Leeds College of Building - Immersive Suite

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

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21 Jan 2025 at 21:39

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds College of Building has awarded a contract for an immersive suite, including editing facilities and scenario training capabilities, to Immersive Interactive Ltd. This procurement process falls under the graphics software package industry category and is classified as a goods procurement. The College, located in Leeds, sought to enhance its educational infrastructure with this immersive suite. The procurement method used was limited and negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The award stage was completed on 21st January 2025, concluding the process that was initiated as a tender. Key details include a contract value of £259,944 and a standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days for appeals.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the tech and educational software sectors. Businesses adept at developing bespoke solutions with self-owned software stand to benefit the most, highlighting the value of specialised, high-quality offerings in securing government contracts. As the contract involved proprietary software owned by the supplier, entities with innovative and tailored solutions for educational purposes would be well-suited for similar opportunities, thus encouraging enhancements in the educational technology industry.

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Notice Title

Leeds College of Building - Immersive Suite

Notice Description

Leeds College of Building are looking for a fully immersive suite for their College with editing facilities, scenario training and ability to create their own content.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Leeds College of Building are looking for a fully immersive suite for their College with editing facilities, scenario training and ability to create their own content.

Procurement Information

The supplier uses bespoke, self-owned software. The software, system and updates and contents required are all owned by the supplier, and the immersive suite offered the exact requirements of the College

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d530
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002094-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48322000 - Graphics software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£259,944 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
v.gibbon@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1132226000

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7QT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE

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