Award

Qube units

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for Qube units in the goods category. The procurement method used was a limited process with an award procedure without prior publication. The contract was signed on 1st July 2024, with a value of £63,019.84. The equipment purchase was to support teaching activities in various engineering programmes. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, UK, and the procurement stage is now at the award phase.

This tender for Qube units presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of servomotor lab equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in manufacturing such specialised teaching tools could benefit from similar future tenders. Businesses in the education industry providing equipment for engineering courses would be well-suited to compete. The contract aims to support the University's teaching model and the growth in student numbers, ensuring alignment with the University's long-term strategic goals.

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Notice Title

Qube units

Notice Description

servomotor lab experiment equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UoE School of Engineering has for the past 10-years used a particular teaching method with equipment and software for the core 3rd year course of the Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics & Computer Science programmes of study. In recent years, the class size has grown very drastically to 300+ students, making it one of the largest honours courses in the whole College of Science & Engineering. Quanser is the manufacturer and sole vendor of Qube Servo 3 and associated software. Alternative equipment options have been considered; however this would require substantial cost and effort to completely redesign the laboratory experiments, a rewrite of the laboratory manuals and re-training of the teaching assistants. This is not a sustainable investment for the University. This teaching equipment and software will be utilised for many years and deliver against the current University 2030 strategy.

Procurement Information

This is a one off purchase of equipment and software for a one-year term of Qube Servo 3 packages. This purchase is to support continuity of the current teaching model within the 3rd year course of the Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics & Computer Science programmes of study.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000771666
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509230
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,019 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20241 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
Hayley Bell
Contact Email
hayley.bell@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

QUANSER CONSULTING

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