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Portable Makerless Motion Capture System

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

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09 Apr 2025 at 10:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool John Moores University, located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process for a "Portable Makerless Motion Capture System" in the industry category of specialised software. The procurement stage is Award, and the contract award was dated 9 April 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award, classified as "Below threshold - without competition." The planned delivery of this contract stretches from 23 April 2025 to 23 April 2026. This procurement is essential for the university's biomechanics research group, which relies on the "Theia3D" software for converting high-speed multi-camera 2D video data into 3D motion capture for academic and research purposes.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced motion capture technology, especially those focusing on higher education and research institutions. Companies with expertise in industry-specific software packages and capable of providing seamless technical support would be well-suited for similar contracts. SMEs that cater to the needs of academic research and possess the required technological compatibility could find this market conducive for expansion, given the established partnership with specialised vendors like Theia Makerless Inc. The direct procurement approach highlights the importance of expertise and existing integration within professional workflows.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Makerless Motion Capture System

Notice Description

Over the previous years the school of Sports Science has invested in this particular hardware ecosystem from this particular vendor to support the research and consultancy aims of the biomechanics research group. As such we already have a version of this particular hardware configuration fully integrated into our teaching, research and consultancy workflows and operational procedures. The basis of our markerless motion capture work (and existing commercially sponsored research project) requires the use of "Theia3D" to process and convert high-speed multi-camera synchronous 2D video data into 3D digitisations of whole-body human movement. Alternative hardware/software approaches are not compatible and would render us inoperable for existing research projects and externally funded activities. This procurement is fully compatible and sourced direct from the supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013910-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchaseorderqueries@ljmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L2 2QP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THEIA MAKERLESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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