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title: "Virtual Welding Equipment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH"
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# Virtual Welding Equipment

Buyer: CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a60a13b6-ee2a-4ccd-b297-09d0addcf8d9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves City College Plymouth seeking to establish a Welding Centre of Excellence at its Kings Road site in Plymouth, England. The contract, titled "Virtual Welding Equipment," falls under the goods category with a total value of £269,435.80. The tender was conducted through an open procurement method and has successfully reached its award stage, with the award date noted as April 28, 2021. The contract period spans from March 31, 2021, to June 30, 2021, and the tender period concluded on March 9, 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electric welding equipment, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage with educational institutions. Companies that provide innovative solutions in virtual reality or augmented reality technologies for training purposes would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts with City College Plymouth. Collaborating with educational establishments not only allows businesses to showcase their products but also contributes to the upskilling of the workforce, enhancing their market presence.

## Notice

City College Plymouth is looking to establish a Welding Centre of Excellence at our Kings Road Site. The College plans to implement Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Welding training to engage young people into the sector, upskill existing workforce in new technologies and provide a fun, interactive, progressive method of teaching which complements the traditional hands-on practical programme of learning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb6bfd08-f7db-4dfd-b707-2a1675283b59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £269,435 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £269,435 |
| 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 | CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 5QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EWM HIGHTEC WELDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42662100 - Electric welding equipment

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb6bfd08-f7db-4dfd-b707-2a1675283b59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb6bfd08-f7db-4dfd-b707-2a1675283b59
  13th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR164184
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityplym.ac.uk

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