---
title: "ActiveCube Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040de7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-10-20"
---

# ActiveCube Refurbishment

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040de7

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## Summary

Aston University has awarded a contract to Virtalis Limited for the refurbishment of ActiveCube. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £227,000 and was signed on 20th October 2023. Jacob Rankine from Aston University can be contacted for further information.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying materials for refurbishment/repair projects, particularly those in the miscellaneous equipment industry category. The process has now concluded, but similar future tenders may be available for SMEs seeking contracts in the goods procurement category within the regions of Birmingham or Manchester in the UK.

## Notice

Supply of materials as well of refurbishment/repair of Aston's Virtual Reality CAVE. Direct award in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ((32.2(b) ii).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of materials as well of refurbishment/repair of Aston's Virtual Reality CAVE. Direct award in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ((32.2(b) ii).

### Procurement Information

Original supplier of Virtual Reality CAVE. Repair/refurb required in-line with original specification required following unexpected damage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031098-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 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 | £227,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2023 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031098-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aston.ac.uk

## Provenance

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