--- title: "ID 5694156 - DfE - SERC - Supply and Deliver a FESTO Automation Suite" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cf9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cf9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cf9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cf9e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE" published: "2025-01-13" --- # ID 5694156 - DfE - SERC - Supply and Deliver a FESTO Automation Suite Buyer: SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cf9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cf9e.json) ## Summary South Eastern Regional College (SERC) is inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of a FESTO Automation Suite for its Lisburn Campus. The procurement, categorised under "Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting" (CPV code 31000000), is currently in the 'Tender' stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 17th February 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £128,000, is expected to be delivered, installed, and commissioned by 31st March 2025. This open procedure seeks detailed bids in English submitted in written form, with bid validity required until 18th May 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical machinery, industrial automation equipment, and related IT services, such as software development and consulting. Suppliers with strong capabilities in delivering complex automation systems and a proven track record in similar projects are well-suited to compete. Winning this contract can enhance a business's portfolio and provide a gateway to future opportunities within the public sector, particularly for those aiming to establish or expand their presence in the Northern Ireland market. ## Notice South Eastern Regional College (SERC) require a FESTO Automation Suite for the Lisburn Campus. SERC is seeking to appoint a Supplier to supply and deliver, install and commission a FESTO Automation Suite comprised of the systems/components detailed within the specification. Please refer to the document titled "ID 5694156 - Specification" for further information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 South Eastern Regional College (SERC) require a FESTO Automation Suite for the Lisburn Campus. SERC is seeking to appoint a Supplier to supply and deliver, install and commission a FESTO Automation Suite comprised of the systems/components detailed within the specification. Please refer to the document titled "ID 5694156 - Specification" for further information. Additional information: The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them. . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001067-2025 | | 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 | 13 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £128,000 | | Lots value | £128,000 | | 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 | SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE | | Locality | LISBURN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT27 4SU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Electoral ward | Hilden | | Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus - 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 48921000 - Automation system - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 13 Jan 2025 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001067-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.serc.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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