Purchase of new driving simulator software (and associated hardware)

Contract summary

Industry

• Industry specific software package - 48100000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£41,368

Procurement reference

Purchase of new driving simulator software (and associated hardware)

Published date

30 June 2022

Closing date

9 April 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

10 April 2022

Contract end date

10 April 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Purchase new driving simulator software (and associated hardware) for use in updating and extending our existing Faculty of Engineering driving simulator facility. The enhanced simulator will primarily be used in funded research projects and will be paid for by our current iUK project ServCity (RC45RH) - however, the simulator will used for PhD and student project/teaching activities and University/Faculty open days. This supplier also develops this software, so it is only available from them. We need to purchase this specific software for five key reasons: 1) we will need to use this software this year in an existing project (TAS Hub) in collaboration with a team at University of Southampton who have the exact same software developed by this company - and we will need directly comparable data to provide the reliability in the research; 2) moreover, it is the only Human Factors software currently available for use with the UK driving situation (on left side of road, specific road signs etc.) that also offers the full range of future automation features needed for our planned research; 3) it is now the standard for Human Factors research driving simulator software in the UK offering a comprehensive database of UK driving scenarios for studies; 4) the majority of other Universities/ Research institutes in the UK who conduct research in this area now use this same software, including Universities we are likely to collaborate with in future projects - such as Loughborough University, Warwick University and TRL; 5) our industrial partners/funders are very keen for us to use this software, as they are fully aware of its capabilities in this form of research.

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Award information

Awarded date

10 April 2022

Contract start date

10 April 2022

Contract end date

10 April 2022

Total value of contract

£41,368

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ST Engineering Antycip

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About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Wilding

Address

Kings Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane
NOTTINGHAM
NG72NR
England

Telephone

0115 951 5151 ext 15151

Email

procurement@nottingham.ac.uk