Published date: 13 January 2021

Last edited date: 28 January 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 February 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Motor vehicles - 34100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

tender_261965/917854

Published date

13 January 2021

Closing date

10 February 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

22 February 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Supply 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 University is procuring 2 vehicles, a panel van and a crew van as per the specification, to be utilised alongside the procurement of a wide range of drones, related spares and accessories.
This will support the delivery of a new bespoke business support project, the Lancashire Innovation Drone Zone (LIDZ) which will provide specialist Drone technology and related R&D support to new and existing high-growth tech SMEs in the priority sectors of Aerospace, Aviation and Autonomous systems. The LIDZ project will support SMEs to respond to real-time technology challenges, address industry needs and adopt drone technologies to increase productivity and competitiveness, all leading to the establishment of high-demand supply chain in the region.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Vernon Building, Vernon Street
Preston
PR1 2HE
England

Email

etenders@uclan.ac.uk