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title: "Motion Capture System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000621560"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-05-28"
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# Motion Capture System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000621560

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a tender process to procure a Motion Capture System, with an award made to Vicon Motion Systems Ltd. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement falls within the education industry category and was conducted through an open procedure. The awarded contract, valued at £199,400, was signed on 3rd March 2020. The delivery is to the School of Informatics at the University, specifically at the Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the technological and educational sectors, particularly those specializing in motion capture equipment and related software solutions. Companies with expertise in high-quality audio-visual systems, computational tracking technologies, and software licensing could find this market appealing. Additionally, suppliers that can provide innovative solutions within the context of academic research would be well-suited to engage with such public procurement contracts to foster growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The School of Informatics provides a fertile environment for a wide range of studies focussed on understanding computation in both artificial and natural systems. With over 450 academic and research staff and over 850 students, the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is the largest in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. The School, and in particular, the Institute of Perception Action and Behaviour (IPAB) has purchased a motion capture system to track full body and finger motions, that can capture interactions between multiple subjects including the function to capture them playing two persons games, having conversations, and dancing together.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour (IPAB) has purchased a motion capture system to track full body and finger motions, that can capture interactions between multiple subjects including the function to capture them playing two persons games, having conversations, and dancing together.

Options: 5 x Software Licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387319 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £199,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VICON MOTION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

## Release History

- 28 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387319

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387319
  Motion Capture System - The School of Informatics provides a fertile environment for a wide range of studies focussed on understanding computation in both artificial and natural systems. With over 450 academic and research staff and over 850 students, the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is the largest in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. The School, and in particular, the Institute of Perception Action and Behaviour (IPAB) has purchased a motion capture system to track full body and finger motions, that can capture interactions between multiple subjects including the function to capture them playing two persons games, having conversations, and dancing together.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621560

## Provenance

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