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title: "Augmented Reality Software Solutions"
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# Augmented Reality Software Solutions

Buyer: GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b264a784-ec0c-4c12-b69a-2f49ab9d9596

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## Summary

The procurement process for Augmented Reality Software Solutions is managed by GWE Business West Ltd, a prominent business leadership organisation in the UK that supports over 6,000 businesses. The open tender, which has a total value of £50,000, was published on 23rd October 2020, with the tender period concluding on 13th November 2020. The awarded contract will commence on 23rd November 2020 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2021. The focus is on developing an application that allows exporters to showcase products using Augmented Reality, catering to the marine sector under the Government's 'levelling up' agenda. This project is particularly set in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically engaging companies from Cornwall, Heart of the South West, and Dorset.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in creative and immersive technologies, particularly those experienced in software development and AR solutions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the requirement for bespoke software services and a demonstrated track record of leveraging AR for product demonstrations. This initiative not only enables businesses to expand their offerings but also contributes to enhancing international trade capabilities through innovative technology.

## Notice

GWE Business West Ltd, trading as Business West (BW), is one of the most influential business leadership organisations in the UK, representing over 6,000 businesses across our Chamber of Commerce network in Bath, Bristol and Gloucestershire. We operate major publicly-funded programmes providing support for business start-ups, businesses with high growth aspirations and businesses that trade (and wish to trade) internationally. Business West are seeking an experienced supplier of bespoke software services to develop an application to enable exporters to showcase their products across borders using Augmented Reality (AR). This will be part of a feasibility study under Government's 'levelling up' agenda, focussing on 3 companies (one from each of the following Local Enterprise Partnerships: Cornwall, Heart of the South West and Dorset). The marine sector has been jointly identified by The Great South West LEPS as a priority sector under UK Government's current Levelling-Up Pilot programme. This is an opportunity to be part of a pilot project to develop and test the capabilities of immersive technology and their use in international trade. The successful tenderer will be experienced in the development of creative and immersive technology, and will work alongside the Business West project team to bring the concept to life. The successful tenderer will demonstrate a successful track record of using AR to showcase products with hi-tech capabilities, and communicating their value to buyers through immersive technology. The ability for buyers and sellers to interact in different locations simultaneously, and showcase products real-time using Augmented Reality, will be a key feature of the solution. The successful tenderer will therefore be required to develop (or make use of an existing) a server-side framework which will facilitate this. This framework will host the application which enables buyers and sellers to schedule meetings, view product features in AR, highlight special features of the products, and communicate via teleconferencing with sellers in the UK. To obtain a copy of this opportunity please down load a copy of the Invitation to Tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b9683de-f0a6-44f0-8728-ea0ae6b8e328 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS8 3RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Pill |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## 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
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2020 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b9683de-f0a6-44f0-8728-ea0ae6b8e328
- 23 Oct 2020 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e125f20-f806-447c-b582-789804f69c5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b9683de-f0a6-44f0-8728-ea0ae6b8e328
  19th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e125f20-f806-447c-b582-789804f69c5b
  23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/576cf580-761c-4d3b-99e5-b1bc6697f072

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