Digital Catapult

101 Euston Road

London

NW1 2RA

UK

Contact person: Procurement Department

Telephone: +44 3001233101

E-mail: procurement@digicatapult.org.uk

NUTS: UKI31

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.digicatapult.org.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA37289

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: P2021-066

II.1.2) Main CPV code

30200000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The Digital Catapult is collaborating with leading IoT (The Internet of Things) technology providers to build an environment for experimentation, exploration, and capability development of Industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies. Our objective is to build out a sophisticated IIoT Laboratory environment to facilitate this learning and experimentation, and therefore we are seeking to procure hardware for the facility.

The laboratory environment is part of a broader Industrial IoT enablement Platform programme to encourage and simplify technology adoption; and therefore, the Laboratory will support the following broader Platform objectives:

1.A digital platform on which programmes can be run and tested.

2.A digital platform on which developer and industry users can access educational tools and material.

3.A digital platform on which developer and industry users can interact and form partnerships as well as share insight and learnings.

When constructed, the Laboratory facility will be representative of a real-world industrial manufacturing production line with operational technology (OT) connected to sensors, smart devices, connectivity and IIoT applications. This OT space will be integrated with digital cross technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, machine learning, mixed reality, distributed ledger technologies) to provide a true end-to-end IoT experience. The physical, and digital technology integration will enable experimentation and demonstration of IIoT applications and use cases such as inventory management; asset health monitoring; predictive maintenance; remote servicing; energy management; and edge computing.

The users and uses of the Platform and the laboratory facilities will range from early stage researchers to commercial adopters, both on premise and remotely. Furthermore, the laboratory equipment will also serve the additional purpose to validate the components and capabilities of the IIoT enablement Platform. Some aspects of the laboratory may also be used in a mobile environment to demonstrate and showcase IIoT at events and roadshows. The procurement BoM (Bill of Materials) is selected to serve these specific purposes and will therefore need to be of a non-proprietary, integrable, scalable and interoperable nature.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2021/S 000-031662

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of

Digital Catapult, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the

Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the

timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public

Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations

2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day

standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to

tenderers.