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title: "Immersive Workspace"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0312a5"
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# Immersive Workspace

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0312a5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to purchase additional immersive workspace units through a limited tender process. The procurement falls under communication and multimedia software development services, with a total estimated value between £300,000 and £330,000. This procurement is at the award stage, with the contract recently signed on 26 January 2022. The units will enhance the capabilities of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) located in Porton Down, UK, building on previous purchases from the supplier, Igloo Vision Ltd.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in immersive technology solutions and software development services to engage with government contracts, particularly those capable of supplying interoperable systems. Companies that have experience ensuring compatibility with existing technical specifications, and those with proven track records in delivering similar solutions, will be well-suited to participate. The focus on improving operational efficiency and reducing staff training needs can further incentivise suppliers to develop collaborative strategies in this marketplace.

## Notice

Additional purchase of immersive workspace.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Igloo Vision Ltd for the purchase of additional immersive workspace units ("units"). In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. The Secretary of State for Defence considers that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(5)(b) of the PCR 2015. This is because the Secretary of State for Defence has previously purchased an immersive workspace unit from Igloo Vision Ltd and it is intended that the new units will be used in addition to the existing unit and that a change of supplier would oblige the Secretary of State for Defence to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. Dstl already have an immersive workspace from Igloo Vision Ltd and now have a requirement to expand upon this to improve overall capability. A change of supplier would result in an incompatibility with the existing immersive workspace which in turn would cause disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the systems. This procurement strategy will ensure that there is interoperability between the existing system and the new system, reducing technical difficulties, obviating the need for work to be duplicated for different systems, reducing the training needed for staff to use the equipment, and the enabling the consolidation of servicing and maintenance of the systems. The total estimated value of this procurement is PS300,000 to PS330,000.

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Igloo Vision Ltd for the purchase of additional immersive workspace units ("units"). In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. The Secretary of State for Defence considers that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(5)(b) of the PCR 2015. This is because the Secretary of State for Defence has previously purchased an immersive workspace unit from Igloo Vision Ltd and it is intended that the new units will be used in addition to the existing unit and that a change of supplier would oblige the Secretary of State for Defence to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. Dstl already have an immersive workspace from Igloo Vision Ltd and now have a requirement to expand upon this to improve overall capability. A change of supplier would result in an incompatibility with the existing immersive workspace which in turn would cause disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the systems. This procurement strategy will ensure that there is interoperability between the existing system and the new system, reducing technical difficulties, obviating the need for work to be duplicated for different systems, reducing the training needed for staff to use the equipment, and the enabling the consolidation of servicing and maintenance of the systems. The total estimated value of this procurement is PS300,000 to PS330,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003083-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTON DOWN |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IGLOO VISION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003083-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory

## Provenance

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