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Purchase of AI Research Sensors

BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL

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16 Jul 2025 at 10:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Bassetlaw District Council has awarded a contract for the purchase of AI research sensors as part of their involvement in the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) consortia project, Alchemai. This project is focused on developing innovative decarbonisation project designs through combining building data, AI, and architecture expertise. The procurement falls under the ‘services’ category, specifically classified as research consultancy services. The chosen supplier, Atamate Building Intelligence, situated in Cardiff, is tasked with deploying and managing the sensor equipment. This 'limited procurement' approach, without prior call for competition, was deemed necessary due to the bespoke nature of the project as outlined by UKRI. The contract was signed on 23 August 2024, with the procurement stage listed as 'award' and the contract is valued at £204,720, under the approved UKRI budget.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in AI integration and advanced data monitoring solutions. Firms with expertise in environmental and building data analytics may find potential growth avenues through related projects or by partnering with councils or consortia working on similar initiatives. Atamate’s involvement underscores the importance of possessing unique technological capabilities and a demonstrated ability to meet project-specific criteria. Businesses catering to regional councils or possessing innovative technological products that align with sustainable development goals would be well-placed to compete in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of AI Research Sensors

Notice Description

Bassetlaw District Council intend to conduct a research project, under the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) consortia project, Alchemai. Alchemai aims to pilot a novel method of designing capital-based decarbonisation projects through a collaboration between building data, AI, and architectural specialists. To progress this project, the Council will need to install a set of sensors across pre-decided buildings in our estate, meeting our first UKRI approved work package. The chosen kit from the consortia is a specific sensor provided by Atamate, which is a data-packed device that will provide the consortia partners with an exceedingly granular dataset to further analyse the buildings. The proposed supplier is Atamate Building Intelligence, Celtic House, Caxton Place, Penwyn, Cardiff, CF23 8HA. Within the approved project plan by the UKRI, Atamate are required as part of their work package to deploy the monitoring equipment (the sensors), monitor the data on an ongoing basis and to facilitate the integration of the live data into the Atamate tool.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bassetlaw District Council intend to conduct a research project, under the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) consortia project, Alchemai. Alchemai aims to pilot a novel method of designing capital-based decarbonisation projects through a collaboration between building data, AI, and architectural specialists. To progress this project, the Council will need to install a set of sensors across pre-decided buildings in our estate, meeting our first UKRI approved work package. The chosen kit from the consortia is a specific sensor provided by Atamate, which is a data-packed device that will provide the consortia partners with an exceedingly granular dataset to further analyse the buildings. The proposed supplier is Atamate Building Intelligence, Celtic House, Caxton Place, Penwyn, Cardiff, CF23 8HA. Within the approved project plan by the UKRI, Atamate are required as part of their work package to deploy the monitoring equipment (the sensors), monitor the data on an ongoing basis and to facilitate the integration of the live data into the Atamate tool. The purchase of this equipment is currently costed at PS204,720, which is under the approved UKRI budget (PS208,000). It is the Council's reasoned opinion that there is no other available or suitable supplier for this project and therefore, it is the intention to direct award this project to the aforementioned supplier.

Procurement Information

Within the approved project plan by the UKRI, Atamate are required as part of their work package to deploy the monitoring equipment (the sensors), monitor the data on an ongoing basis and to facilitate the integration of the live data into the Atamate tool. The purchase of this equipment is currently costed at PS204,720, which is under the approved UKRI budget (PS208,000).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05602a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040458-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£204,720 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20241 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
BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bassetlaw.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORKSOP
Postcode
S80 2AH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Bassetlaw
Electoral Ward
Worksop South
Westminster Constituency
Bassetlaw

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATAMATE BUILDING INTELLIGENCE

Further Information

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