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title: "Supply and Installation of Interactive Industry 4.0 Cyber Lab (HiVE Project)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e719"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# Supply and Installation of Interactive Industry 4.0 Cyber Lab (HiVE Project)

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e719

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## Summary

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the Supply and Installation of an Interactive Industry 4.0 Cyber Lab as part of the HiVE Project, located in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. This procurement, in the realm of electrical equipment and apparatus, utilises an open procedure and was focused on goods procurement. The council, a regional or local authority, concluded the tendering process with the award to SMC UK LTD, and the contract was signed on 1st July 2024. The project is intended to support the educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing and Aerospace Engineering at Coleg Gwent’s Campus, with an expected completion date in the summer of 2025. Key decisions and the active status of the award signify progression to the contract execution stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of advanced engineering equipment, particularly those specialising in Industry 4.0 technologies. Companies with a background in digital manufacturing and robotics stand poised to benefit from similar future opportunities driven by the council’s focus on enhancing educational infrastructure. The procurement was open to competitive bidding, catering not only to large enterprises like SMC UK LTD but also small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the submission of at least two bids, one from an SME. Businesses looking to engage in public sector contracts involving technical and price criteria equally will find this an exemplary case of how such opportunities can bolster growth and development in the innovative technology sector.

## Notice

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the 'Council', invited Tenders for the supply, installation, maintenance and support of advanced engineering equipment comprising an interactive industry 4.0 cyber lab. Following the conclusion of the tendering process, we are now progressing with the award of contract.

### 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 2025. 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: - Supply, Installation and maintenance of 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/036664-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £574,452 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EBBW VALE |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP23 6DN |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036664-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006917-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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