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title: "Supply and installation of an advanced engineering interactive industry 4.0 cyber lab (HiVE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044abf"
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buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-20"
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# Supply and installation of an advanced engineering interactive industry 4.0 cyber lab (HiVE)

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044abf

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## Summary

The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is inviting tenders for the supply and installation of an advanced engineering interactive industry 4.0 cyber lab, with a contract value of £575,000. This procurement opportunity is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 12:00 noon on 23rd April 2024. The procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 28th May 2024 and end on 20th September 2024. Businesses in the electrical equipment and apparatus industry category would find this tender particularly relevant, located at the HiVE Advanced Engineering Facility in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent.

This tender from the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council offers business growth opportunities for suppliers who can provide the specified equipment and meet the defined criteria. Businesses specialising in advanced engineering equipment and industry 4.0 solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement process, businesses have the potential to secure a significant contract value and contribute to the advanced engineering capabilities at Coleg Gwent, supporting educational needs in cutting-edge fields such as Digital Manufacturing, Composites Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Robotics.

## Notice

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the 'Council', invites Tenders for the supply and installation of advanced engineering equipment comprising: - an interactive industry 4.0 cyber lab

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is currently engaged in the construction of an Advanced Engineering Centre (called HiVE derived from the name High Value Engineering) in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. The Development will form part of Coleg Gwent's Campus delivering educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing, Composites Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Robotics. It is anticipated that the development will be completed during the summer of 2024. The equipment identified within this tender will be utilised by Coleg Gwent to deliver the proposed curriculum. The procurement comprises of an open procedure and a single award for the following equipment: - An interactive Industry 4.0 cyber lab as per the published specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008989-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 May 2024 - 20 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £575,000 |
| Lots value | £575,000 |
| 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 | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EBBW VALE |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP23 6AA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South |
| Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008989-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
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- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140069

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