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Scope

Description

The University of Staffordshire is seeking to invest in new, innovative approaches to student recruitment and retention through enhanced outreach and engagement activities.

The purpose of this tender is to appoint a supplier to provide a mobile gaming vehicle (via purchase or lease) for use by the University's Games Institute. The vehicle will be used to deliver interactive, high quality gaming experiences to prospective students across a range of outreach settings including schools, colleges, community events and on campus activities in Stoke and London.

The value of this notice includes an allowance for ongoing maintenance, support and usage for a period of 5 years

Total value (estimated)

• 拢200,000 excluding VAT
• 拢220,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031
• 5 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

• 34100000 - Motor vehicles
• 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

Contract locations

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

As detailed in the Tender Documents

Technical ability conditions of participation

As detailed in the tender documents

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

23 July 2026, 11:59pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

4 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

1 October 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

This procurement will be conducted in three stages:

Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation & Initial Tender Submission

Suppliers must submit:

Responses demonstrating compliance with Conditions of Participation (CoP) including:

Economic and financial standing

Technical and professional ability

Relevant experience

An Initial Tender, including:

Outline proposal for delivery

Initial pricing information

At the conclusion of Stage 1:

Suppliers will be evaluated against the CoP on a pass/fail basis

Initial tenders will be evaluated against the published award criteria

A shortlist of suppliers will be invited to progress to Stage 2

Stage 2 - Supplier Presentations and Dialogue

Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to participate in:

Structured supplier presentations

Clarification and dialogue sessions with the Authority

The purpose of Stage 2 is to:

Explore and test proposed solutions

Clarify aspects of tenders

Allow refinement of requirements where appropriate

Following Stage 2:

Suppliers will be scored based on presentation/demonstration criteria (as set out in the procurement documents)

A further shortlist may be taken forward to Stage 3

Stage 3 - Best and Final Offer (BAFO)

Remaining suppliers will be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer, which will include:

Refined technical proposals

Final pricing

Any agreed adjustments arising from dialogue

BAFO submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the final award criteria.

Documents

Associated tender documents

Technical specifications to be met

Contracting authority

University of Staffordshire

• UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10006299
• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTX-1922-RJNX

College Road, University Quarter

Stoke on Trent

ST4 2DE

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] staffs.ac.uk

Website: /

Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government