Award

Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators

DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jul 2023 at 00:00

Tender

19 Apr 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Dundee and Angus College has awarded a contract for the supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators. The contract involves a 4-year period and was signed on 17th July 2023. The procurement process was completed on 19th July 2023. The tender was initiated by Dundee and Angus College and the contract was awarded to TechSoft UK Ltd. Dundee and Angus College is the buying organisation located in Dundee, UK. The industry category is Education (COFOG 09) and the procurement stage is at the award phase.

This procurement opportunity for the supply of VR/AR Welding Simulators can benefit businesses seeking to provide high-quality technological solutions in the education sector. Businesses with experience in VR/AR technology and supplying educational institutions are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among suppliers. The contract is valued at GBP 1,000,000. The submission deadline for bids was on 19th May 2023, with the bid opening taking place at Dundee and Angus College. The award criteria included assessing technical requirements for 80% and price for 40%.

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Notice Title

Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators

Notice Description

The Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators for Dundee and Angus College and Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) over the course of a 4-year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders will be evaluated within the following process and contract award will be on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, having regard to the price and quality of the Tender, as follows. Firstly, the Tenderer will be judged on the basis of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) response: Tenderers Details -Information concerning the tenderer -Information about the tenderer -Information about the reliance on the capacities of the other entities -Information concerning subcontractors on whose capacity the tenderer does not rely Exclusion Grounds Tenderers (Economic Operators) may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred within Part 3 of the Qualification Envelope. In accordance with Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations 2015 and Regulation 8, 9 and 10 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Selection Criteria The Tenderer will be assessed on the responses within Part of the Qualification Envelope and any supplementary information obtained on whether it has met the satisfactory minimum standards of: (the following selection criteria will be assessed on a pass or fail basis). This information will be used to assess the Tenderers economic and financial standing. Tenderers are required to provide details of yearly turnover for the last three financial years - 2021/22, 2020/2021 and 2019/20 The annual turnover must not be lower than 50% of the overall contract value. Insurance Requirements It is the requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract A copy of the Insurance Certificate or Brokers Letter to be provided at the award stage to demonstrate that the Insurance Requirements can be met. All Insurance requirements are minimum standards and are mandatory. A fail will result in elimination of the procurement exercise. It is the requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP, Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP Technical or Professional Ability Tenderers will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services. Provide three relevant examples of services carried out during the last three years. The information provided should cover the following areas - - a description of the goods and services delivered (relevant to the subject matter of the tender) - contract value and dates. - previous or current customer details Technicians and Technical Bodies Tenderers are required to provide details of technicians and technical bodies who they can call upon, especially those responsible for quality control. Sub Contacting Tenderers are required to provide details of the proportion (i.e., percentage) of the contract that is intended for subcontracts. Environmental Management and Health & Safety Standards Tenderers must be able to demonstrate that it has a robust approach to Environmental Management and Health & Safety Standards. Environmental Management Systems or Standard Tenderers must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate. Health and Safety Procedures Tenderers must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 45001 (or equivalent).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729808
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484062
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42662000 - Welding equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20232 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
DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE
Contact Name
Amanda Walsh
Contact Email
a.walsh@dundeeandangus.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382834834

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD3 8LE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Strathmartine
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHSOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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