Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 18 Aug 2025, 16:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Immersive Space System · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£245,000≈ £184k / year · £245,000 inc. VAT12.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Sept 2025awarded 2 Dec 2025
Awarded to Immersive Interactive Ltd
Contract term 1 yr 4 moends 30 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A rectilinear, standalone immersive space system is required with projection on all 4 walls with "seamless" stitching for 3D scenes/content and a minimum of 1080p projection. Incorporating a content library system that is user-friendly and accessible with multi-user capabilities allowing input/interaction for collaboration.

CPV: Installation services of video equipment · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 4 moPublished value£245,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Mar 2027 (1 yr 4 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £245,000 exc. VAT · £245,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Extended warranty for an additional 3 x 12 months following initial 12 month warranty period.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Commercial
  • Technical
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Aug 2025, 16:01 BST
Last source update
7 Apr 2026, 10:40 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Oct 2025
Authority reference
UY PROC 1202
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-049595
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Installation services of video equipmentRadio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a02 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The website address for tenders to be submitted electronically is in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home ↗. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at this website address.

Timeline

18 Aug 2025 → 7 Apr 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Aug 2025, 16:01 BST
  2. Submission deadline394 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by368 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts324 days ago
    1 Dec 2025
  5. Assessment summaries sent321 days ago
    4 Dec 2025
  6. Standstill ends309 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  7. Latest notice published197 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 10:40 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Aug 2025, 16:01 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    4 Dec 2025, 09:27 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    4 Dec 2025, 09:27 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    7 Apr 2026, 10:40 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £215,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Immersive Interactive LtdSME1 Jan 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2030Extensions: Extended warranty for an additional 3 x 12 months following initial 12 month warranty period.£215,000 inc. VAT2 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Immersive Interactive LtdSME

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £215,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    7 Apr 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extended warranty for an additional 12 months.

    No agreed KPIs: Formal reporting not required as contract not more than £5 million including VAT.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of York

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRDQ-5539-WTHX · GB-UKPRN: 10007167 Heslington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO10 5DDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08249125GB-PPON: PWGH-5829-YXGZ Penningtons Manches Cooper Llp 9400 Garsington Road, Oxford, South East, OX4 2HNContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender