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title: "Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729808"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE"
published: "2023-07-19"
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# Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators

Buyer: DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729808

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## Summary

The Dundee and Angus College has awarded a contract for the supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators. The contract involves a 4-year period and was signed on 17th July 2023. The procurement process was completed on 19th July 2023. The tender was initiated by Dundee and Angus College and the contract was awarded to TechSoft UK Ltd. Dundee and Angus College is the buying organisation located in Dundee, UK. The industry category is Education (COFOG 09) and the procurement stage is at the award phase.

This procurement opportunity for the supply of VR/AR Welding Simulators can benefit businesses seeking to provide high-quality technological solutions in the education sector. Businesses with experience in VR/AR technology and supplying educational institutions are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among suppliers. The contract is valued at GBP 1,000,000. The submission deadline for bids was on 19th May 2023, with the bid opening taking place at Dundee and Angus College. The award criteria included assessing technical requirements for 80% and price for 40%.

## Notice

The Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators for Dundee and Angus College and Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) over the course of a 4-year period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders will be evaluated within the following process and contract award will be on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, having regard to the price and quality of the Tender, as follows. Firstly, the Tenderer will be judged on the basis of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) response: Tenderers Details -Information concerning the tenderer -Information about the tenderer -Information about the reliance on the capacities of the other entities -Information concerning subcontractors on whose capacity the tenderer does not rely Exclusion Grounds Tenderers (Economic Operators) may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred within Part 3 of the Qualification Envelope. In accordance with Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations 2015 and Regulation 8, 9 and 10 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Selection Criteria The Tenderer will be assessed on the responses within Part of the Qualification Envelope and any supplementary information obtained on whether it has met the satisfactory minimum standards of: (the following selection criteria will be assessed on a pass or fail basis). This information will be used to assess the Tenderers economic and financial standing. Tenderers are required to provide details of yearly turnover for the last three financial years - 2021/22, 2020/2021 and 2019/20 The annual turnover must not be lower than 50% of the overall contract value. Insurance Requirements It is the requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract A copy of the Insurance Certificate or Brokers Letter to be provided at the award stage to demonstrate that the Insurance Requirements can be met. All Insurance requirements are minimum standards and are mandatory. A fail will result in elimination of the procurement exercise. It is the requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP, Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP Technical or Professional Ability Tenderers will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services. Provide three relevant examples of services carried out during the last three years. The information provided should cover the following areas - - a description of the goods and services delivered (relevant to the subject matter of the tender) - contract value and dates. - previous or current customer details Technicians and Technical Bodies Tenderers are required to provide details of technicians and technical bodies who they can call upon, especially those responsible for quality control. Sub Contacting Tenderers are required to provide details of the proportion (i.e., percentage) of the contract that is intended for subcontracts. Environmental Management and Health & Safety Standards Tenderers must be able to demonstrate that it has a robust approach to Environmental Management and Health & Safety Standards. Environmental Management Systems or Standard Tenderers must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate. Health and Safety Procedures Tenderers must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 45001 (or equivalent).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484062 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD3 8LE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Strathmartine |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42662000 - Welding equipment

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484062
- 19 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476681

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476681&idx=3
  2nd May 2023 - Tender Documents - Supply of VR/AR Welding Simulators
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476681&idx=4
  2nd May 2023 - Tender Documents - Supply of VR/AR Welding Simulators
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476681&idx=2
  21st April 2023 - Tender Documents - Supply of VR/AR Welding Simulators
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476681&idx=1
  21st April 2023 - Tender Documents - Supply of VR/AR Welding Simulators
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476681
  Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators - The Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators for Dundee and Angus College and Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) over the course of a 4-year period.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484062
  Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators - The Supply of Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) Welding Simulators for Dundee and Angus College and Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) over the course of a 4-year period.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeeandangus.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729808
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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