Published date: 20 September 2022

Last edited date: 27 September 2022

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: 30 September 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

LS25 6FB

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

VU HORISS Tender

Published date

20 September 2022

Closing date

30 September 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

31 October 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2023

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?

No

Description

VU are in the process of expanding the company's core offer (horticulture lighting) to include expanded controls, software, and sensing technology. Many of these developments will include both wired and wireless options VU are searching for a software specialist to fulfil elements of this project, in the form of an intelligent cloud-based portal.

Prototype hardware has been developed by VU.

Beta phase cloud-based software is in development (completion September 2022) by an external software specialist. The documentation will be made available to the successful applicant.

The objective of the project is to take the beta phase system and to expand features to reach commercial viability. Features to include but not limited to extensive image recognition, machine learning (ML) integration and operations management tools.

Further details of the requirements and scope of the proposed project will be provided on completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) agreed and signed by both Vertically Urban Limited and the applicant.

Details will include:

Screenshots/functionality of beta phase software

Feature scope

Further written description

Applications will be submitted through Contracts Finder, through the link below

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce74a25-dadb-41d6-97a2-bbb54de84133

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Leon Gibson

Address

Typhoon House Moxon Way,Sherburn In Elmet
LEEDS
LS256FB
England

Telephone

0113 243 4813

Email

leon.gibson@verticallyurban.com

Website

www.verticallyurban.com