--- title: "Reality Emulator Integrator Competitive Dialogue" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2021-12-09" --- # Reality Emulator Integrator Competitive Dialogue Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c5e6.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is currently conducting a competitive dialogue tender titled "Reality Emulator Integrator Competitive Dialogue," with a procurement value of £3,800,000. This procurement falls within the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The main goal is to procure an Integrator supplier to develop a Reality Emulator, which encompasses data management, virtual production models, and immersive data representation systems. The tender period concludes on 19th January 2022, and the expected contract duration is 720 days, with options for two 12-month extensions. The project is located in Bristol, UK. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software integration, data services, and immersive technologies. Companies focusing on high-performance computing, data management systems, and virtual infrastructure development would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement. Furthermore, the collaborative nature of the tender encourages partnerships and sub-contracting opportunities, allowing smaller firms to engage with larger organisations in delivering innovative solutions for this advanced project. ## Notice This procurement exercise is seeking an Integrator provide a system as part of the Reality Emulator development. Please note that prospective suppliers will need to sign an Non Disclosure Agreement for full access to all procurement documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Bristol's Bristol Digital Futures Institute (BDFI) is creating the Reality Emulator (RE): a unique coordinated physical and virtual environment providing the capability to study complex technical and sociotechnical systems at different scales, in different contexts, and at different stages. A key requirement of the RE is the use of diverse datasets generated in real-time, over time, historically and at scale, that can be emulated, integrated and synthetically scaled to provide conditions for prospective research on digital innovation and intervention. The core functions connected with the RE are thus: - Data collection, transfer/integration, processing, and storage - Virtual Production Digital Model development/training and execution - Interactive and immersive representation of model outputs and other data. The Reality Emulator will provided by 2 supply partners - the Integrator and the Immersive. This exercise is seeking to procure the Integrator supplier who will deliver the following platforms as part of their system: - Management, Monitoring and Integration - High Performance Network - Software Defined Data Centre - Data Services The Immersive supplier will provide the immersive platform which will be procured at a later date via a separate competition. This is a highly complex, unique and cutting edge opportunity; full details are available within the University's procurement portal. Options: 2 x 12 Month Options to extend Renewal: 2 x 12 Month Options to Extend ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030744-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,800,000 | | Lots value | £3,800,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 9 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030744-2021 - 8 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015988-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bristol.ac.uk - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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