---
title: "Hartlepool College of Further Education - Matrix Smart Factory and Robot Arm"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040301"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION"
published: "2023-11-24"
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# Hartlepool College of Further Education - Matrix Smart Factory and Robot Arm

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040301

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## Summary

The Hartlepool College of Further Education has completed a procurement process for the purchase of educational equipment classified under the CPV code 39162000. The tender titled "Matrix Smart Factory and Robot Arm" was awarded to Matrix TSL through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £48,472.80 GBP, was signed on September 22, 2023. The buying organisation, Hartlepool College of Further Education, based in the UK, issued this award based on their specific needs for the equipment and installation services.

This tender opportunity for the Matrix Smart Factory and Robot Arm presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of educational equipment and installation services. Competing businesses well-suited for this opportunity include those specialising in supplying educational equipment and providing installation services. Companies with expertise in the CPV code 39162000 and related fields, particularly in the education sector, are encouraged to explore potential collaborations with Hartlepool College of Further Education to participate in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

Hartlepool College of Further Education - Matrix Smart Factory and Robot Arm, to include installation and software

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hartlepool College of Further Education - Matrix Smart Factory and Robot Arm, to include installation and software

### Procurement Information

The Remedies Directive provides for the publication of a "Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice" (VEAT) where a Contracting Authority deems that a contract does not require prior publication of a contract notice in the Find a Tender Service (FTS). Hartlepool College Of Further Education are issuing this award to the company who they believe are the only company selling something that they need

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034837-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,417 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 7NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Burn Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATRIX TSL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034837-2023
- 22 Sep 2023 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028033-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk/
- http://www.matrixtsl.com

## Provenance

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