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title: "Gateways & Sensors"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000664012"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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# Gateways & Sensors

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000664012

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the University of Edinburgh, involves the tender titled "Gateways & Sensors" for the purchase of sensors and gateways to be deployed in schools within the East of Scotland region. This process falls under the goods category and is part of the Scottish Government Internet of Things Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract has been awarded to Sensational Systems Limited for a total amount of £691,000, with the contract signed on 5th August 2021. The process was completed on 16th August 2021, following an open procurement method that attracted a total of five bids, including three from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IoT technologies, sensor manufacturing, and data analytics. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for environmental monitoring and data collection in educational settings will be well-positioned to compete in this market. The University of Edinburgh's initiative aims to enhance educational infrastructure through IoT deployment, creating a ripe environment for suppliers that offer high-quality products and services in this evolving industry.

## Notice

Mini-Competition from the Scottish Government Internet of Things Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SP-18-033. Purchase of Sensors and Gateways to be deployed in schools in the East of Scotland region, creating a region-wide dataset.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh's Internet of Things (IoT) project is part of the Work Class Data Infrastructure (WCDI) / Data Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative. This procurement will allow the IoT team to expand their existing Edinburgh-wide LoRaWAN IoT communications network to encompass all primary and secondary schools across the City Deal region. The procurement is for deployment of sensors and gateways to the 550+ schools in the region, creating a region-wide dataset. The equipment will provide real-time data of variables including temperature, atmospheric pressure, light and noise levels, presence detection and carbon dioxide. In order to procure this equipment, we have conducted a mini-competition from the Scottish Government framework: Internet of Things - DPS (SP-18-033.).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424407 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £691,000 |

## 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 | TLM7 Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SENSATIONAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 30237475 - Electric sensors
- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424407

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424407
  Gateways & Sensors - Mini-Competition from the Scottish Government Internet of Things Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SP-18-033. Purchase of Sensors and Gateways to be deployed in schools in the East of Scotland region, creating a region-wide dataset.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664012

## Provenance

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