Integration of a Physics Engine into UKAEA's RHOVR Application to Render Haptic Forces to Off-the-Shelf Haptic Interface Devices.

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Awarded value£70,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Oct 2024

Awarded to Toia Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Integration of a Physics Engine into UKAEA's RHOVR Application to Render Haptic Forces to Off-the-Shelf Haptic Interface Devices.

CPV: Industry specific software development services

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: South East · Culham Campus

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Oct 2024, 10:49 GMT
Last source update: 30 Oct 2024, 10:49 GMT
Authority reference: JNCA/PJP156/24
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-035139
Classification (CPV): Industry specific software development services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b27b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Published justification: This is a further development of pre-existing software based on proprietary IP that is owned by Toia Ltd. The proprietary technology is only available under direct licensing from Toia Ltd, and it does not currently have a public API (Application Programming Interface) that would allow integration by a third party other than Toia.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £70,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Oct 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Toia LtdSME	£70,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Integration of a Physics Engine into UKAEA's RHOVR Application to Render Haptic Forces to Off-the-Shelf Haptic Interface Devices. · Toia LtdSME
Signed
30 Oct 2024
Value
£70,000
Status
active

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawFusion Research N/A Culham Campus, Abingdon, South East, OX14 3DBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Abingdon

1 commercial party on the notice

Toia LtdAwarded supplier Celixir House, Stratford Business And Technology Park, ed Kingdom, ", Stratford-Upon-Avon, West Midlands, CV37 7GZ

Official links; attachments are not copied

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