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Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Welding Simulators and Associated Software

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, UK, has completed a contract process for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of welding simulators and associated software. This procurement falls under the education category. The contract, identified as STC-2024-01, was awarded to EWM Hightec Welding UK Limited on 12 May 2025, with a total value of £88,411.15. This procurement was carried out using a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical compatibility requirements. The buying organisation is located on Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, UKM76.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the education and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in advanced training equipment and software solutions. The contract conditions favour suppliers with the capability to deliver technically compatible equipment to ensure seamless integration with existing systems. SMEs, like EWM Hightec Welding UK Limited, have demonstrated success in securing such contracts, indicating that businesses of a similar scale and scope can effectively compete in tenders requiring specialised equipment and services. Additionally, the potential for future purchases of welding simulators enhances the business growth prospects for suppliers establishing ongoing partnerships with the contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Welding Simulators and Associated Software

Notice Description

Supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of 3 welding simulators and associated software

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of 3 welding simulators and associated software. This contract is being awarded without competition under The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6, Clause 4 (b).

Options: The Authority reserves the right to add additional purchases of Welding Simulators during the duration of the Contract.

Procurement Information

Forth Valley College has a contract with EWM Hightec Welding UK Limited following a competitive exercise (PCS award notice reference no: JUN507148). This award notice is for 3 additional welding simulators by the original supplier which are an extension of existing supplies. A change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800064
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531471
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

42662000 - Welding equipment

48931000 - Training software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,411 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months 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
FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Ester Vasallo
Contact Email
procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324403000

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EWM HIGHTEC WELDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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