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title: "Building CPI's capability in industrial connectivity, Federated Learning and data science methodologies - AWARD"
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# Building CPI's capability in industrial connectivity, Federated Learning and data science methodologies - AWARD

Buyer: CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d4b35ec-850e-4217-80d1-989fe93fb326

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has completed a public procurement process for demonstrating its capability in industrial connectivity, Federated Learning, and data science methodologies. This tender, which falls under the IT services category, encompasses three distinct lots: an analytics-enabling data infrastructure for a plastics recycling rig, a Federated Learning platform for furnace applications deployable across various sites, and a supporting training programme. Located in the North East of the United Kingdom with postal code TS104RF, the procurement was carried out through a competitive dialogue and selectively awarded. The contract period spans from 21 April 2025 to 20 April 2029, with the award issued on 16 April 2025, totalling GBP 700,000.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, specifically those focusing on data analytics, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The awarded suppliers, Octaipipe Ltd and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, demonstrate the potential for collaboration between tech companies and educational institutions. This procurement offers avenues for growth through the development and implementation of advanced data infrastructure and Federated Learning platforms, indicating lucrative prospects for businesses with relevant expertise in the field.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender is to demonstrate CPI's capability in data analytics and Federated Learning by supplying an analytics-enabling data infrastructure for a plastics recycling rig (Lot 1), and a complete Federated Learning platform (Lot 2), initially orientated towards furnace applications which is deployable at different sites/locations. These lots are to be supplemented by a training programme CPI has identified in support of these activities (Lot 3). This tender is split into three lots which are described in detail in the Technical Requirements section and accompanying URBs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac959ec-1062-4d07-ae75-0368962da8b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION) |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | OCTAIPIPE; UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac959ec-1062-4d07-ae75-0368962da8b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac959ec-1062-4d07-ae75-0368962da8b1
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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