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title: "Provision of Hardware & Software for CoSTAR National Lab"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049608"
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# Provision of Hardware & Software for CoSTAR National Lab

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049608

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## Summary

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has concluded a procurement process for the provision of hardware and software for the CoSTAR National Lab, spearheaded by Disguise Technologies Limited. Classified under the industry category of networking software packages, this procurement falls under the main category of 'goods.' The procurement method utilized was a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without a prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons. The contract, valued at £1,769,261, was signed on 29th July 2024, and the goods are to be delivered to London (UKI region). This award is part of an R&D effort that connects CoSTAR network labs at various prestigious institutions, with crucial funding support from AHRC/UKRI.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the tech and creative industries, especially those offering specialised networking hardware and software solutions. Given the strategic importance of the CoSTAR network in fostering innovative collaborations and data-sharing capabilities, companies adept in providing advanced technological solutions would find this an excellent growth opportunity. The limited procurement method indicating a technical necessity also emphasises the potential for other businesses to focus on creating niche, high-competence products to compete in future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

The University is engaging Disguise to supply Disguise hardware and software and the Production Team to be used at the CoSTAR National Lab.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is engaging Disguise to supply Disguise hardware and software and the Production Team to be used at the CoSTAR National Lab.

### Procurement Information

The contract with Disguise Technologies Limited for the provision of Disguise Hardware & Software to the CoSTAR National Lab and 3 x Network Labs is part of the CoSTAR Network's ability to perform collaborative R&D, connecting CoSTAR network sites in Pinewood Studios, Abertay University, Ulster University and University of York. The Disguise hardware and software provision is one of the core deliverables for the first 12 months of AHRC/UKRI funding. Without the ability to supply the Disguise hardware and software within scope, the funding of the CoSTAR National Lab could have been affected. The CoSTAR National Lab competition required bidders to provide commercial partners who would co-invest in the development of the lab, with a specific requirement to provide hardware and software as part of the competition. During an open call available to all universities and commercial creative industries, the University negotiated partnership with Disguise Technologies Limited as part of the bid. It is our view that if the University had not followed this approach the CoSTAR grant would have delayed, and deliverables put at risk. This partnership will allow CoSTAR R&D programme to collaborate and share data. The Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication has been utilised for the above reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027452-2024 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,769,261 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DISGUISE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48210000 - Networking software package

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027452-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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