Official UK procurement notice
Provision for Multi Purpose Driving Simulators
Authority: Forth Valley College (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is seeking a single supplier to provide Multi Purpose Driving Simulators and ongoing technical support. The driving simulators will be used to provide students with realistic driving experiences through simulation.
CPV: Driving simulators · Simulators · Training simulators
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The College is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the supply, delivery,…AwardedRenewalPublished value£192,000
The College is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the supply, delivery, installation and ongoing maintenance and support of 4 multipurpose simulators. 2 larger simulators with realistic seating, controls, screens and motion and 2 smaller desktop portable solutions.
The system will utilise AR and/or VR to simulate real-world driving scenarios, providing an immersive simulated training experience.
It will allow students to practice without the need for multi vehicles and required space.
The simulated environment will provide a safe training space, reducing the risks of injuries and costs related to driving physical vehicles.
The equipment will be installed in our Falkirk campus, located at Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AD.
The equipment needs to be installed by the Contractor by 12th December 2025.
There may be a requirement to purchase additional equipment and upgrades throughout the duration of the contract.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (10)
- Technical Question 1 – Hardware and Software: 15%
- Technical Question 2 - Presentation via Teams: 10%
- Technical Question 3 – Contract Mobilisation and Key Personnel: 5%
- Technical Question 4 – ICT and Installation Requirements: 5%
- Technical Question 6 - Learning and Curriculum Resources: 5%
- Technical Question 7 - After Sales Support and Maintenance Services: 5%
- Technical Question 9 - Data Protection and Cyber Security Risks: 5%
- Technical Question 5 – Feedback, Evaluation and Student Progress Reports: 5%
- price: 40%
- Technical Question 8 - Responsible Procurement – Community Benefits and Sustainability: 5%
Published award criteria (10)
- Technical Question 1 – Hardware and Software: 15
- Technical Question 2 - Presentation via Teams: 10
- Technical Question 3 – Contract Mobilisation and Key Personnel: 5
- Technical Question 4 – ICT and Installation Requirements: 5
- Technical Question 5 – Feedback, Evaluation and Student Progress Reports: 5
- Technical Question 6 - Learning and Curriculum Resources: 5
- Technical Question 7 - After Sales Support and Maintenance Services: 5
- Technical Question 8 - Responsible Procurement – Community Benefits and Sustainability: 5
- Technical Question 9 - Data Protection and Cyber Security Risks: 5
- Price: 40
- Suitability
N/A
- Economic & financial standing
Insurance Requirements
Please complete “Insurance Requirements” on the online SPD and submit on PCS.
It is a requirement that all Tenderers must have or commit to have the required insurance levels at commencement of the Agreement as indicated below.
Question 4B.5a Professional Indemnity Insurance – GBP2,000,000 each and every claim.
Question 4B.5b Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – GBP5,000,000 each and every claim.
Question 4B.5c Public Liability Insurance - GBP2,000,000 each and every claim.
A copy of the Insurance Certificate or Brokers Letter must be provided prior to award to demonstrate that the Insurance requirements can be met.
All Insurance requirements are minimum standards and are mandatory. A fail will result in elimination of the procurement exercise.
Pass = The Tenderer has the relevant Insurance in place with evidence of an Insurance Certificate or the Tenderer has committed to obtaining the required insurance with evidence of a brokers letter.
Fail = The Tenderer does not have the relevant insurance requirements in place and cannot commit to obtaining the relevant insurance OR the Tenderer has stated they have the relevant insurance in place or can obtain it but is unable to provide evidence to demonstrate this.
Other Economic or Financial Requirements – Financial Accounts
Question 4B.6. The successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years of audited accounts or equivalent prior to award to the Agreement. If you are unable to provide the …
Minimum: Insurance Question 4B.5a Professional Indemnity Insurance – GBP2,000,000 each and every claim. Question 4B.5b Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – GBP5,000,000 each and every claim. Question 4B.5c Public Liability Insurance - GBP2,000,000 each and every claim. Other Eco… - Technical & professional ability
Please complete “Technical or Professional Ability” on the online SPD and submit on PCS.
Please note all questions in this section are minimum standards and are mandatory. A fail will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.
Question 4C.1.2
Tenderers are required to provide a minimum of 2 examples in the last 3 years to demonstrate that they have relevant experience.
Please provide examples including as a minimum a description of the services, client/ company name, total contract value and dates of delivery.
Pass = The Tenderer has provided 2 examples that demonstrate relevant experience in the last three years.
Fail = The Tenderer has not provided 2 examples of relevant experience in the last three years or the Tenderer has responded to the request but the examples provided are not relevant.
Minimum: Tenderers are required to provide a minimum of 2 examples in the last 3 years to demonstrate that they have relevant experience.
- Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 50 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Jul 2025, 16:26 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 28 Aug 2025 – …
- Authority reference
STC-2025-23- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076264- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05676eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:816601)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
28 Aug 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 4 dates- Bids opened28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published332 days ago24 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until325 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Aug 2025- Deadline moved to 2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST28 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST+5 days · was 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete24 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 Sept 2025 | +5 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 Sept 2025 | +5 d |
Allow more time for bidders to respond.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenstar simulation LtdSME | £194,772 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 076264-2025-STC-2025-23-1 · Tenstar simulation LtdSME
- Signed
- 6 Nov 2025
- Value
- £194,772
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Camelon Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Tenstar simulation LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.