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Caerlaverock Castle Augmented Reality Trail App Development

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Caerlaverock Castle Augmented Reality Trail App Development" was initiated by Historic Environment Scotland, a central purchasing body based in Edinburgh. This contract falls within the "Tourism, Built Environment, Conservation" industry category and was conducted through an open procurement method. The tender process began on 17th August 2017, with a submission deadline on 14th September 2017, and an award date of 3rd October 2017. The total value of the contract is £25,000, which includes two years of ongoing support for the developed app.

This project presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in software development and multimedia content creation. Businesses that specialise in augmented reality applications, digital experience design, or interactive software solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders. By participating in this procurement process, companies could expand their portfolio in the tourism sector and enhance their experience with heritage project collaborations, ultimately fostering growth in this niche market.

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Notice Title

Caerlaverock Castle Augmented Reality Trail App Development

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Interpretation Unit within the Visitor Experience Team are seeking to commission a multimedia software developer to develop and produce an augmented reality app as part of the interpretative delivery onsite at Caerlaverock Castle plus a further 2 years of support for the app.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Caerlaverock Castle project involves the creation of a platform-agnostic augmented reality app which will have the facility to allow visitors to collect and interact with a series of animations running along the trail around the old castle. This should also include the ability to access an agreed selection of the animations offsite using a downloadable marker set for members of the public who are not able to visit the site.

Options: Support from developer beyond delivery of app for 2 years to cover updates to ensure compatibility with expected mobile operating system updates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000508437
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298077
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212911 - Computer game software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2017 - 23 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Gavin Glencorse
Contact Email
gavin.glencorse@hes.scot, procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688858, +44 1316688866

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JAM CREATIVE STUDIOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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