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title: "The Supply & Installation of the \"Dudley Very Light Railway - Driver Simulator 2022 - AWARD"
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# The Supply & Installation of the "Dudley Very Light Railway - Driver Simulator 2022 - AWARD

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75a6bed4-503e-44fb-81ff-46dedc8a7546

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## Summary

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for "The Supply & Installation of the Dudley Very Light Railway - Driver Simulator 2022." The procurement was classified under CPV codes including software packages, training simulators, and industrial training services. The contract was valued at £148,351, with Avansim Ltd. being the awarded supplier. The contract period was from September 20 to September 21, 2022.

This procurement opportunity involved the supply of a full cab driving simulation system to support the development of Very Light Rail in the UK. Businesses in software development, training services, and technical support for railway transport would find this tender suitable. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the Council indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations were encouraged to participate.

## Notice

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) are looking to procure a full cab driving simulation system to support the development of Very Light Rail in the UK. The simulator system will include a workstation representing the driving cab of the Very Light Rail Vehicle (VLRV) and an Instructor Station.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01e28a81-0e4b-43fb-b557-9a24d02065ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,351 |
| 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVANSIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 07:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01e28a81-0e4b-43fb-b557-9a24d02065ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01e28a81-0e4b-43fb-b557-9a24d02065ae
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dudley.gov.uk

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