--- title: "GB-Liverpool: DIF Harsh Lab equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL" published: "2020-12-11" --- # GB-Liverpool: DIF Harsh Lab equipment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57372c79-d9cf-461e-9eb7-1f48808e149c.json) ## Summary The University of Liverpool is conducting a tender for the provision of digital innovation facility equipment, specifically aimed at developing advanced audio-visual capabilities. This procurement falls within the goods category and focuses on the audio-visual equipment industry. The tender initiation was published on 11th December 2020, with a submission deadline set for 29th January 2021. The intended contract period is projected to commence on 1st March 2021 and conclude by 1st April 2021, with delivery required in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement will follow an open procedure, expecting competitive bids within a budget range of £100,000 to £500,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in audio-visual and computer-related equipment, to expand their market reach by partnering with the University of Liverpool. Companies that offer innovative solutions in high-performance computing and engineering would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The engagement in this project not only enables access to state-of-the-art facilities for product development but also allows businesses to participate in groundbreaking research initiatives aimed at digital transformation across various sectors within the Liverpool City Region. ## Notice The Digital Innovation Facility (DIF), opening in late spring 2021, will be a digitally integrated Centre of Excellence in Robotics, Simulation and Mixed Reality, providing laboratory facilities, offices and network/interaction space to support collaborative research leading to digital transformation across multiple sectors. The vision is that the project will enable companies and organisations to leverage facilities and expertise, and work with complex simulations to develop, demonstrate, and integrate new software and products in the core field of the convergence between high-performance and cognitive computing and engineering, with a focus on developing the SME sector in the Liverpool City Region. Additional information: The tender documentation is located on the following web site https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni Select 'Tenders' from the top menu bar, select 'current', then click 'view details' button. To gain full access to this website and tender documentation you need to log in using your existing registration details or click the 'Register' button if you have not registered before. When registering PLEASE make sure the 'publish e-mail address' field is completed accurately as this will receive all automated correspondence. Please return your tender as detailed in the document. The submitted tender will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria stated in the invitation to tender documents and companies may be invited to attend for interview as part of the process. All dates, time periods and quantities indicated in this Notice are provisional only and the university reserves the right to change the same if circumstances so dictate. The University reserves the right not to enter in to any contract pursuant to this Notice and to withdraw from this procurement exercise at any time. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33420ce-61d7-4c21-a4dd-1515b285a43f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L69 7ZX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 30230000 - Computer-related equipment - 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment - 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment - 32321300 - Audio-visual materials ## Release History - 11 Dec 2020 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33420ce-61d7-4c21-a4dd-1515b285a43f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33420ce-61d7-4c21-a4dd-1515b285a43f 11th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=553174441 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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