Published date: 20 February 2023

This notice was replaced on 4 September 2023

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Awarded contract (published 4 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Hardware consultancy services - 72100000

  • Software programming and consultancy services - 72200000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,600,000

Procurement reference

tender_240917/1181624

Published date

20 February 2023

Closing date

24 March 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

12 August 2023

Contract end date

11 January 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

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 Bristol's Digital Futures Institute (BDFI) is creating the Reality Emulator (RE): a unique coordinated physical and virtual environment providing the capability to study complex technical and sociotechnical systems at different scales, in different contexts, and at different stages. A key requirement of the RE is the use of diverse datasets generated in real-time, over time, historically and at scale, that can be emulated, integrated and synthetically scaled to provide conditions for prospective research on digital innovation and intervention.

The University is seeking to procure the Immersive platform of the Reality Emulator.

The Immersive Supplier will be accountable and responsible for the supply, design, build, unit test and undertake Operational Acceptance Testing of the Immersive Platform.

More information

Links

Additional text

Interested Suppliers must register on the portal first to see the tender exercise; 'pqq_131 - Reality Emulator - Immersive Platform'

About the buyer

Address

4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
England

Email

ds14720@bristol.ac.uk