--- title: "Reality Emulator Sub Systems x 5 Tenders" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2021-07-08" --- # Reality Emulator Sub Systems x 5 Tenders Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e3.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol has conducted a tender process for the "Reality Emulator Sub Systems x 5 Tenders," which falls under the IT services industry. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the process is currently at the cancelled stage. Key components of the tender included unique subsystems such as the Immersive Sub System and Data Sub System, with estimated values ranging from £337,500 to £1.5 million. Although the procurement was initiated in late 2020, unforeseen internal changes led to the cancellation of the awarding process. Interested parties may refer to prior notices for updates on potential re-tendering efforts. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and technical consultancy to engage with a prestigious academic institution. Companies with expertise in developing immersive technologies, real-time data processing, and integrated systems management would be particularly well-suited to compete if the tender is reintroduced. As the University of Bristol evaluates its needs for the Reality Emulator project, businesses should prepare to showcase their capabilities to meet innovative research requirements and collaboration in advanced technology deployment. ## Notice This notice covers the following 5 tenders which were open to Suppliers: Estimated Values are as follows: Immersive Sub System - PS1.5m Data Sub System - PS337,500 Network System - PS 1.2m Compute Sub System - PS860,000 Management, Monitoring, and Integration Sub System - PS800,000 Due to internal and unforeseen changes, these tenders were not awarded. The Contract Notice was published prior to the 1st of January 2021 therefore there is no corresponding Find a Tender Notice ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Reality Emulator is a unique combined physical and virtual environment providing the capability to study complex sociotechnical systems at different scales, in different contexts, and at different stages. A key requirement of the RE is the use of diverse real-world data sets generated in real-time, over time and at scale, that can be emulated, integrated and synthetically scaled to provide conditions for prospective research on digital innovation and intervention. The Reality Emulator is composed of four equipment sub systems, integrated through an integration, management and monitoring layer: * Immersive Sub System: provides interactive multi-user virtual and augmented reality experiences. * Data Sub System: ingests and outputs media and data feeds, performs batch and real-time data processing, supplies, and stores archived data. * Compute Sub System: executes models of real-world phenomena on a mixture of CPU, GPU and programmable hardware. * Network Sub System: a programmable substrate for communications within the RE on the University of Bristol sites and to and from remote hubs and mobile devices. There will also be a Management and Monitoring and Integration Sub System & integration partner: the unified integration of all Sub Systems that constitute the Reality Emulator enabling a single 'pane of glass' for monitoring and managing the RE as a whole Service. This advert covers all 5 tender opportunities which are running simultaneously (same details apply) THESE TENDERS WERE NOT AWARDED. This is due to internal changes and events which were unforeseen. The University has subsequently re evaluated it's requirements and will be shortly re-tendering this opportunity via a different procurement. This notice serves only to notify the outcome of these first tender exercises. Please see Prior Information Notice 2021-041723 or contact the Procurement Manager via the email provided for further information on the new opportunity. Options: Extension option ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015985-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015985-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bristol.ac.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:638104-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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