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Supply and Installation of Interactive Industry 4.0 Cyber Lab (HiVE Project)

BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 09:25

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the Supply and Installation of an Interactive Industry 4.0 Cyber Lab as part of the HiVE Project, located in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. This procurement, in the realm of electrical equipment and apparatus, utilises an open procedure and was focused on goods procurement. The council, a regional or local authority, concluded the tendering process with the award to SMC UK LTD, and the contract was signed on 1st July 2024. The project is intended to support the educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing and Aerospace Engineering at Coleg Gwent’s Campus, with an expected completion date in the summer of 2025. Key decisions and the active status of the award signify progression to the contract execution stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of advanced engineering equipment, particularly those specialising in Industry 4.0 technologies. Companies with a background in digital manufacturing and robotics stand poised to benefit from similar future opportunities driven by the council’s focus on enhancing educational infrastructure. The procurement was open to competitive bidding, catering not only to large enterprises like SMC UK LTD but also small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the submission of at least two bids, one from an SME. Businesses looking to engage in public sector contracts involving technical and price criteria equally will find this an exemplary case of how such opportunities can bolster growth and development in the innovative technology sector.

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Notice Title

Supply and Installation of Interactive Industry 4.0 Cyber Lab (HiVE Project)

Notice Description

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the 'Council', invited Tenders for the supply, installation, maintenance and support of advanced engineering equipment comprising an interactive industry 4.0 cyber lab. Following the conclusion of the tendering process, we are now progressing with the award of contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is currently engaged in the construction of an Advanced Engineering Centre (called HiVE derived from the name High Value Engineering) in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. The Development will form part of Coleg Gwent's Campus delivering educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing, Composites Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Robotics. It is anticipated that the development will be completed during the summer of 2025. The equipment identified within this tender will be utilised by Coleg Gwent to deliver the proposed curriculum. The procurement comprises of an open procedure and a single award for the following equipment: - Supply, Installation and maintenance of an interactive Industry 4.0 cyber lab as per the published specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e719
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036664-2025
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£574,452 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement2@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1495311556

Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Ebbw Vale South
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMC

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