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title: "Virtual Engineering & Digital Fabrication Innovation Centre"
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# Virtual Engineering & Digital Fabrication Innovation Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ce4f02f-5f1f-4ba1-b743-3e3616d2f5a8

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth is facilitating a procurement process for the project titled "Virtual Engineering & Digital Fabrication Innovation Centre". This initiative, aimed at enhancing student learning and supporting multi-disciplinary research, is classified under research consultancy services, with an allocated budget of £45,000. The procurement method used here is a limited competitive quotation below the threshold. The tender period has concluded, with the application deadlines having been set prior to 12th January 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 19th January 2018, lasting until 30th June 2018. The contract will be executed in the South West region of England, specifically the Plymouth area.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consultancies specialising in virtual and augmented reality, digital fabrication, and educational technology. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in enhancing educational programmes, or that possess innovative solutions in visualisation and collaborative research, would be ideally suited to participate in this procurement process. The focus on creating a unique, multi-disciplinary resource underscores the potential for suppliers to offer impactful services that address both local and broader business challenges.

## Notice

The University of Plymouth is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant/s to inform and refine options for new capital investment on the Plymouth campus, with a focus on virtual and augmented reality, visualisation and digital fabrication. This will be a new and unique multi-disciplinary resource which will: * enhance the quality of the student learning experience, improving effectiveness in delivery of teaching and learning; * enable new opportunities for multi-disciplinary and collaborative research; and * address a wide variety of business challenges in the region, nationally and internationally For full access to the specification please go to: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/plymouthuni

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48fe2335-4e4f-43db-82e9-d3a72e93c167 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2018 - 1 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,987 |
| 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 PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REGENERIS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48fe2335-4e4f-43db-82e9-d3a72e93c167
- 14 Dec 2017 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a25d2d00-a779-40bb-9ecb-3b5930fdaa11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48fe2335-4e4f-43db-82e9-d3a72e93c167
  9th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a25d2d00-a779-40bb-9ecb-3b5930fdaa11
  14th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/plymouthuni

## Provenance

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