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Gateways & Sensors

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the University of Edinburgh, involves the tender titled "Gateways & Sensors" for the purchase of sensors and gateways to be deployed in schools within the East of Scotland region. This process falls under the goods category and is part of the Scottish Government Internet of Things Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract has been awarded to Sensational Systems Limited for a total amount of £691,000, with the contract signed on 5th August 2021. The process was completed on 16th August 2021, following an open procurement method that attracted a total of five bids, including three from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IoT technologies, sensor manufacturing, and data analytics. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for environmental monitoring and data collection in educational settings will be well-positioned to compete in this market. The University of Edinburgh's initiative aims to enhance educational infrastructure through IoT deployment, creating a ripe environment for suppliers that offer high-quality products and services in this evolving industry.

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Notice Title

Gateways & Sensors

Notice Description

Mini-Competition from the Scottish Government Internet of Things Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SP-18-033. Purchase of Sensors and Gateways to be deployed in schools in the East of Scotland region, creating a region-wide dataset.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh's Internet of Things (IoT) project is part of the Work Class Data Infrastructure (WCDI) / Data Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative. This procurement will allow the IoT team to expand their existing Edinburgh-wide LoRaWAN IoT communications network to encompass all primary and secondary schools across the City Deal region. The procurement is for deployment of sensors and gateways to the 550+ schools in the region, creating a region-wide dataset. The equipment will provide real-time data of variables including temperature, atmospheric pressure, light and noise levels, presence detection and carbon dioxide. In order to procure this equipment, we have conducted a mini-competition from the Scottish Government framework: Internet of Things - DPS (SP-18-033.).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000664012
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424407
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

30237475 - Electric sensors

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£691,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20214 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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
TLM7 Eastern Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SENSATIONAL SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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