Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Twin
Reference number
FRAM573/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University is undertaking will be a competitive procedure with negotiation.The intention is to invite options for procurement of a base framework for a Digital Twin as set out in the specifications, at a city scale. This will become a digital asset for Birmingham and the West Midlands region and a platform for accelerating the digital economy of the city and region. It will be integrated with use cases envisaged as self-contained applications aligned with the themes of Air Quality, Energy systems and Infrastructure and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and initially focused around the Tyseley Environmental Enterprise District(TEED) in East Birmingham. The aim is for this base framework to grow when further funding becomes available, so ensuring future proofing is essential to the design.The deadline for submitting clarifications for the SQ stage will be 14th July 2023 at 3PM.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is undertaking will be a competitive procedure with negotiation.The intention is to invite options for procurement of a base framework for a Digital Twin as set out in the specifications, at a city scale. This will become a digital asset for Birmingham and the West Midlands region and a platform for accelerating the digital economy of the city and region. It will be integrated with use cases envisaged as self-contained applications aligned with the themes of Air Quality, Energy systems & Infrastructure and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and initially focused around the Tyseley Environmental Enterprise District(TEED) in East Birmingham. The aim is for this base framework to grow when further funding becomes available, so ensuring future proofing is essential to the design.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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: Yes
Identification of the project
FRAM570/23
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
na
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 August 2023
Local time
12:54pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 September 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom