--- title: "GB-Middlesbrough: Digital Business Simulator and Test bed" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee550214-f1e9-4e3a-b281-a94da86f7d14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee550214-f1e9-4e3a-b281-a94da86f7d14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee550214-f1e9-4e3a-b281-a94da86f7d14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee550214-f1e9-4e3a-b281-a94da86f7d14.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-09-10" --- # GB-Middlesbrough: Digital Business Simulator and Test bed Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee550214-f1e9-4e3a-b281-a94da86f7d14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee550214-f1e9-4e3a-b281-a94da86f7d14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee550214-f1e9-4e3a-b281-a94da86f7d14.json) ## Summary The Teesside University is currently seeking proposals for the project titled "GB-Middlesbrough: Digital Business Simulator and Test Bed." This project falls under the services industry category and aims to enhance industrial digitisation for regional SMEs in the North East of the United Kingdom. The open procurement process is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 27 September 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 25 October 2021 and will last until 30 June 2023. The total value of the project is set at £50,000, with a minimum bid requirement of £25,000. This opportunity is particularly appealing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses operating within the digital and software development sectors, as the project seeks a digital business simulator for R&D and demonstration purposes on the university campus. Participating companies can expect to engage with regional SMEs through workshops, facilitating knowledge transfer activities that promote digital innovation. This initiative not only stimulates local economic development but also provides a platform for businesses to expand their service offerings and enhance their market presence. ## Notice The Industrial Digitalisation Technology Centre (IDTC) project is receiving up to PS1,138,255 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. This project is part funded by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding. The new open access Industrial Digitalisation Technology Centre (IDTC) will provide a range of knowledge transfer activities designed to grow absorptive capacity and drive digitalisation into regional SME's. It will provide a collaborative working space and drive awareness of the benefits of industrial digitisation. We are looking for a digital business simulator and test bed. The simulator will be used for demonstration and R&D on the university campus. The simulator will be used for workshops and accessible to Tees Valley SMEs through the project. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d224486e-6dee-4451-bb0c-a910ee87af6c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Oct 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS1 3BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 10 Sep 2021 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d224486e-6dee-4451-bb0c-a910ee87af6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d224486e-6dee-4451-bb0c-a910ee87af6c 10th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Middlesbrough:-Digital-Business-Simulator-and-Test-bed/5ERD2477QE Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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