Published date: 27 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 15 February 2023

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Awarded contract (published 15 February 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£45,000 to £75,000

Procurement reference

GameBand #1

Published date

27 September 2021

Closing date

8 October 2021

Closing time

5:30pm

Contract start date

26 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The GameBand is a wrist worn game system, initially to be aimed at Children aged between 6 - 12 years old. The GameBand will utilise the location-based technology to create location-based games. The system will be able to track movements and location to create location-based games.

We have created an initial PoC (Proof of concept) which has encouraged us to the next stage of this project. The highlights from the PoC included proof of:

• Locational accuracy
• Gyroscope and accelerometer accuracy
• Two PoC Games
• High level of aesthetic product achievement.
• We have a Patent pending and we have had our application for both US and EU Trademarks for 'GameBand' accepted and approved for publication.


What we are looking for next:

We are looking for the right company to help take this Proof of Concept and our learnings, and turn the product into a reality, taking it through to manufacturing readiness. Various stages outlined as below:

Design Development
Product Development
Software Development
Design for Manufacture
Fine Finish details
2D engineering drawings

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Zander Gosling

Address

Saxon House, Moseley's Farm Business Centre
Fornham All Saints
Bury St. Edmunds
IP28 6JY
England

Email

zander@gameband.co