---
title: "Automated Factory for Industry 4.0"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e80"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2024-04-10"
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# Automated Factory for Industry 4.0

Buyer: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e80

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## Summary

The City of Sunderland College has completed an award process for the procurement of an Automated Factory for Industry 4.0 under the Local Skills Improvement Fund. The system aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing training and insights into digitized factories. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award has already been granted to Flamefast. The contract was signed on 10th April 2024, with a total value of £311,309.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing industry, particularly those specializing in educational equipment, teaching equipment, industrial machinery, or industry-specific software packages. Companies looking to engage in IoT environments and automated factory solutions would find this tender suitable for their growth ambitions. The competition involved three bids, all coming from SMEs, indicating a level playing field for smaller enterprises to participate in the procurement process.

## Notice

As part of EPNE's Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) the college have a requirement for the provision of an Automated Factory for Industry 4.0. Our Engineering and Manufacturing department are keen to provide new experiences to our students. Students and users will be trained and prepared to work, providing them a valid insight into Industrial IoT environments and highly digitized and automated factories. The system will reduce the gap between academia and industrial IoT factories, by utilising industry standard components, practices, and operations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of EPNE's Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) the college have a requirement for the provision of an Automated Factory for Industry 4.0. Our Engineering and Manufacturing department are keen to provide new experiences to our students. Students and users will be trained and prepared to work, providing them a valid insight into Industrial IoT environments and highly digitized and automated factories.The system will reduce the gap between academia and industrial IoT factories, by utilising industry standard components, practices, and operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011678-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £370,000 |
| Lots value | £370,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £311,309 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39162100 - Teaching equipment
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011678-2024
- 19 Jan 2024 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001920-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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