Published date: 9 December 2019

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: 9 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Multi-functional buildings construction work - 45211350

  • Construction work for buildings relating to education and research - 45214000

    • Construction work for university buildings - 45214400

    • Construction work for research buildings - 45214600

    • Laboratory building construction work - 45214610

    • Research and testing facilities construction work - 45214620

Location of contract

YO10 5DD

Value of contract

£9,500,000 to £10,500,000

Procurement reference

UY/PROC/636

Published date

9 December 2019

Closing date

9 January 2020

Contract start date

10 April 2020

Contract end date

10 April 2021

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of York has a requirement for a new research building, close to its Piazza Learning Centre on
the University's Heslington East Campus. The new building will house the Global Initiative for Safe Autonomy.
The proposed building is being funded by an award from UK Research Partnership Investment Fund, and
investment from the University of York. The aim of the research to be carried out within the new building
is to address one of the most scientifically challenging research questions of the 21st Century: the design,
development, verification, safety and communications for robotics and connected autonomous systems. This
will be the first facility in the UK dedicated to this challenge and will enable world-leading contributions to this
scientific field and accelerate the adoption of these novel technologies, contributing to the UK's economic
competitiveness.
In order to deliver the Global Initiative for Safe Autonomy's research, the University has identified a need for
dedicated research laboratories and new office accommodation for up to 120 staff and postgraduate students.
This will enable the permanent co-location of staff and postgraduate students from the departments of Computer
Science, Electronics Engineering and Physics, and also expansion in this growing research area. In the last
2 years, the University has received significant funding in this area from philanthropic foundations, research
funding councils, and industrial partners.
The building will provide:
Flexible and reconfigurable laboratories to accommodate research at varying scales
Laboratories that will be used for research into robotics and autonomous systems, with a particular focus on:
design, verification, assurance, safety, simulation, digital forensics, advanced communications via high altitude
platforms and underwater systems, quantum communications.
An outdoor yard that will occasionally be used for testing autonomous vehicles, setting up realistic stage sets
for inspections, and for deploying a helikite (tethered balloon-like device).
An outdoor space on the building's upper floor that will occasionally be used to deploy a helikite (tethered
balloon-like device), and will also house a telescope for observation and communication with satellites.
A seminar room for up to 50 persons (making use of the nearby Piazza Learning Centre and Ron Cooke Hub
for catering and larger meeting / teaching room provision.
Academic, administrative and researcher office space.
An entrance reception space leading to a shared collaboration space, which will occasionally be used to
host receptions and technology demonstrations. This flexible collaboration space will be designed to draw in
researchers from York and beyond, from academic, industrial and government sectors, with the potential to host
international visitors.
The scheme is scheduled for delivery in Spring 2021.
The Universit...

More information

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Additional text

Selection Questionnaire and other documents are available to download from the In-Tend portal at; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home

Delivery Notes

Works to be completed at the University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

The University has been awarded a capital grant by the Research Partnership Investment Fund (RPIF) for this project.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Rob Allan

Address

York Science Park
University of York,
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1904 328214

Email

rob.allan@york.ac.uk