CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

ATIC UX Laboratory, Phase 2: Fixed UX Laboratory Systems (IRT Camera)

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Description of the goods or services required

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high-quality equipment that is fit for purpose and offers UWTSD value for money. The IRT camera supplied must be capable of flexible use within the ATiC facility spaces, as previously described, and also be capable of use off-site alongside our mobile UX systems. The IRT camera should be supplied with suitable specialist software to facilitate detailed scientific analysis of temperature data from captured stills/video and report findings. Both still image/video files and temperature data should be exportable in suitable formats to facilitate (1) visual comparison with other media and (2) statistical analysis with other data sets, such as physiological measurements, in Excel or SPSS.

All equipment and accessories will need to be fully integrated so that the lifespan of the package is guaranteed for the duration of the funded project and the packages functionality can be expanded in response to the changing demands of the experimental research, testing and evaluation.

The University requires suitably qualified partners to supply, deliver and provide training, maintenance and support in the aforementioned bid. The University will require delivery of the proposed IRT camera system by end of May 2019.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=90927.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

UWTSD1819/96

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:90927)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Suppliers are expected to consider how they might provide community benefits through its engagement and delivery of the contract and should to prepare an outline community benefits plan as part of the tender

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATIC) is a Research and Innovation Centre based within UWTSD Swansea College of Art. ATIC is a core component of ACCELERATE a multi-partner project part funded by the ERDF. The project will provide research and innovation support for businesses and clinicians working across Wales. The aim of ATIC is to assist in the development and introduction to market of new products and services and to grow the Life-Science Sector in Wales.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice