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title: "Reality Emulator - Immersive Platform"
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# Reality Emulator - Immersive Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59ae527d-cbb9-4228-8e9c-e9102d7b23a4

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is looking to procure an Immersive Platform for their Reality Emulator project. The contract has been awarded to Mechdyne Europe Limited. The contract is valued at £1,600,000 and involves the creation of a unique physical and virtual environment for studying complex systems. The procurement method used is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period is from 19th August 2023 to 31st January 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in software packages and information systems to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) suited to providing design, build, and testing services for immersive platforms are encouraged to participate. The location of the procurement is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is goods. The tender deadline for submissions was 12th June 2023. Interested parties can contact the University of Bristol for more information.

## Notice

The University of Bristol's Digital Futures Institute (BDFI) is creating the Reality Emulator (RE): a unique coordinated physical and virtual environment providing the capability to study complex technical and sociotechnical systems at different scales, in different contexts, and at different stages. A key requirement of the RE is the use of diverse datasets generated in real-time, over time, historically and at scale, that can be emulated, integrated and synthetically scaled to provide conditions for prospective research on digital innovation and intervention. The University is advising of the award of contract for the Immersive platform of the Reality Emulator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a79de3-7d37-4628-b9dc-284b440f4092 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MECHDYNE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2023 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a79de3-7d37-4628-b9dc-284b440f4092
- 20 Feb 2023 at 18:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d712a0-a475-4ec8-8a69-a6a4112ca6b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a79de3-7d37-4628-b9dc-284b440f4092
  4th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d712a0-a475-4ec8-8a69-a6a4112ca6b5
  20th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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