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Hydra Learning Suite Refresh

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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13 Feb 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has completed a public procurement process for the "Hydra Learning Suite Refresh," which involved a hardware refresh of their existing Hydra Immersive learning suite. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender falls within the goods category and was completed on 18 January 2019, with a contract value of £159,648. The procurement was executed in Glasgow, Scotland, following the provisions of Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, allowing direct award due to technical reasons.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in immersive technology and educational hardware solutions. With a successful bid submitted by Critical Simulations Ltd, potential entrants in future similar tenders can leverage their expertise in advanced learning technologies to compete in this sector. Businesses focusing on public safety training tools and immersive learning environments can find significant growth opportunities by engaging in contracts with the Scottish Police Authority and other public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Hydra Learning Suite Refresh

Notice Description

Hardware refresh of the existing Hydra Immersive learning suite.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated Procedure without a call for competition. It is considered that the renewal of the contract in the circumstances detailed in this Paper, is consistent with Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, which allows the contracting authority to award a contract without a competitive process when for technical reasons a public contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator.

Procurement Information

It is considered that the renewal of the contract in the circumstances detailed in this Paper, is consistent with Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, which allows the contracting authority to award a contract without a competitive process when for technical reasons a public contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000573563
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345426
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,648 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charlotte.reid@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITICAL SIMULATIONS

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