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title: "Virtual Instrumentation Suite"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE"
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# Virtual Instrumentation Suite

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c1f0145-ec36-4123-813c-d1ca6e44d6e4

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## Summary

The UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE has successfully completed a procurement process to acquire a Virtual Instrumentation Suite, valued at £39,874, intended for use in engineering laboratory courses. This procurement falls under the category of teaching equipment (CPV: 39162100) and took place in Cheltenham, South West England. The procurement method employed was a direct tender via a single tender action due to it being below threshold, with the tender period concluding on 3rd May 2019 and the contract period spanning from 13th May 2019 to 31st August 2019.

This contract represents an opportunity for growth particularly for businesses specialised in educational technology and laboratory equipment. Suppliers with experience in providing innovative teaching tools or virtual instrumentation solutions could leverage this award to establish long-term relationships with educational institutions. Given that a large supplier, National Instruments Corp UK Ltd, was awarded the contract, similar-sized suppliers with robust offerings in teaching equipment may find pathways to collaborate or participate in future tenders from the UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

## Notice

Laboratory virtual instrumentation suite for use by the engineering courses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac07760-e72c-40db-b141-68cdf760976d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,874 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,874 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 2RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39162100 - Teaching equipment

## Release History

- 13 May 2019 at 07:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac07760-e72c-40db-b141-68cdf760976d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac07760-e72c-40db-b141-68cdf760976d
  13th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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