Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City College Plymouth
Kings Road, Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 5QG
Telephone
+44 1752305300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27368
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
FE College
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Virtual Welding Equipment
Reference number
EU007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42662100 - Electric welding equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
City College Plymouth is looking to establish a Welding Centre of Excellence at our Kings Road Site. The College plans to implement Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Welding training to engage young people into the sector, upskill existing workforce in new technologies and provide a fun, interactive, progressive method of teaching which complements the traditional hands-on practical programme of learning.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £269,435.80
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42662000 - Welding equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Main site or place of performance
City College Plymouth
Kings Road
Devonport
Plymouth
PL15 7DY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
City College Plymouth seeks to establish a Welding Centre of Excellence at Kings Road, Plymouth. Modernised facilities and innovative equipment will enable our specialist trainers to provide welding training from entry level to higher level specialised provision, supporting new entrants into welding careers and providing specialist skills to support employer growth.
The College plans to implement Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Welding training to engage young people into the sector, upskill existing workforce in new technologies and provide a fun, interactive, progressive method of teaching which complements the traditional hands-on practical programme of learning.
VR/AR training simulators will allow our tutors and employers to provide initial hands-on training that delivers instantaneous feedback and proficiency scores as students or employees essentially perform the same task they would on the job. Students must learn how to replicate proper machine setup before they can “weld.” They must know how to properly enter the material type, the welding process and relevant settings before they can pick up and use the welding torch. The ability to easily repeat the task without time-consuming and costly setup at a real workstation will help to quickly boost retention. Students will understand welding philosophy and proper technique and gain muscle memory before entering an actual welding booth; allowing the student to work with real torches and real mask, and interact with the real environment enhancing the experience with virtual elements thanks to the AR technology. We will deliver an embedded e-learning system comprising training and simulation sequences to build a high level of motivation and enable rapid progress of our students.
Furthermore, our training solution will enable students to weld not only on the standard education/certification joints but also a continuously increasing catalogue of Advance Welding Multijoints which meet the real requirements of particular industries.
The College is also looking to upgrade its existing welding bays as part of the project.
In order to achieve this, we seek to procure the equipment detailed in the attached documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Management of delivery and installation including training / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Additional benefits / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 55%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002070
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PO0073758
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EWM Hightec Welding UK LTD
Unit 2B Coopies Way, Coopies lane industrial estate
Morpeth
NE61 6JN
Telephone
+44 7904166222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £269,435.80
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:226008)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit