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title: "Automated Factory for Industry 4.0 - AWARD"
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# Automated Factory for Industry 4.0 - AWARD

Buyer: SUNDERLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b8212b6-c433-4b33-9174-4918398b3cb9

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## Summary

Sunderland College has awarded a contract for the provision of an Automated Factory for Industry 4.0 in line with EPNE's Local Skills Improvement Fund. The procurement process was completed through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on February 19, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to run from April 10, 2024, to June 30, 2024. The award was granted to Flamefast (UK) Ltd, indicating opportunities in the educational equipment and industrial machinery sectors.

This tender by Sunderland College for the Automated Factory for Industry 4.0 presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in educational equipment and industrial machinery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should note that the system aims to bridge the gap between academia and industrial IoT factories, offering a unique training experience for students and users.

## Notice

As part of EPNE's Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) the college have a requirement for the provision of an Automated Factory for Industry 4.0. Our Engineering and Manufacturing department are keen to provide new experiences to our students. Students and users will be trained and prepared to work, providing them a valid insight into Industrial IoT environments and highly digitized and automated factories. The system will reduce the gap between academia and industrial IoT factories, by utilising industry standard components, practices, and operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f335746a-d24e-4b90-a9d2-2cd2c8cf1f44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | TYNE AND WEAR |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Barnes |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLAMEFAST (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39162100 - Teaching equipment
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f335746a-d24e-4b90-a9d2-2cd2c8cf1f44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f335746a-d24e-4b90-a9d2-2cd2c8cf1f44
  10th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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