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GOFCoE Technical Innovation Environment Consultancy

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "GOFCoE Technical Innovation Environment Consultancy" was awarded by the University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK. This procurement falls under the education sector, specifically within the services category. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, concluding on 8th October 2021, with a contract value of £590,000. The successful bidder, Wipro Holdings (UK) Ltd, was selected to provide expertise in the design, build, and launch of an innovative platform aimed at supporting entrepreneurs by enhancing their market readiness while mitigating risks and costs.

This tender provides significant opportunities for technology and consultancy firms specialising in supportive platforms for innovation and entrepreneurship. Businesses with expertise in areas such as machine learning, application programming interfaces, and data provisioning would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the project seeks to develop a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions, firms with a proven track record of delivering complex, integrated technology services can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and establish valuable partnerships in the education sector.

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Notice Title

GOFCoE Technical Innovation Environment Consultancy

Notice Description

The Innovation Environment build and launch is the number one priority for GOFCoE. It entails the design, build, launch of a platform of innovative applications and environments that will enable innovators and entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses by reducing time to market, risk and cost. GOFCoE research has validated the need and thus demand for a suite of solutions including a machine learning work-bench, an Application Programme Interface (API) test environment and a data as a service offer which will include the provision of synthetic data sets. It's a unique solution (in the UK) in that parts of the solution exist as single solutions but not the full suite. Consequently, to improve the probability of success, the Innovation Environment build, development and launch requires specific sector and domain expertise and experience.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Innovation Environment build and launch is the number one priority for GOFCoE. It entails the design, build, launch of a platform of innovative applications and environments that will enable innovators and entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses by reducing time to market, risk and cost. GOFCoE research has validated the need and thus demand for a suite of solutions including a machine learning work-bench, an Application Programme Interface (API) test environment and a data as a service offer which will include the provision of synthetic data sets. It's a unique solution (in the UK) in that parts of the solution exist as single solutions but not the full suite. Consequently, to improve the probability of success, the Innovation Environment build, development and launch requires specific sector and domain expertise and experience.. Direct Award from RM6100 Technology Services 3, Lot 1. The framework allows for direct award where - - There are simple and easily defined requirements where no additional benefit would be derived from a further competition; and - The contracting authority has a clear understanding of the services required. In this case both these requirements are met.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000670569
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430475
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£590,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 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
Not specified
Contact Email
c.m.brown@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WIPRO HOLDINGS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430475
    GOFCoE Technical Innovation Environment Consultancy - The Innovation Environment build and launch is the number one priority for GOFCoE. It entails the design, build, launch of a platform of innovative applications and environments that will enable innovators and entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses by reducing time to market, risk and cost. GOFCoE research has validated the need and thus demand for a suite of solutions including a machine learning work-bench, an Application Programme Interface (API) test environment and a data as a service offer which will include the provision of synthetic data sets. It's a unique solution (in the UK) in that parts of the solution exist as single solutions but not the full suite. Consequently, to improve the probability of success, the Innovation Environment build, development and launch requires specific sector and domain expertise and experience.

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