Invitation to develop a horticulture control software platform
key details
| Value | £100,000 |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Category (CPV) | 03000000 +1 more |
| Deadline | 30 Sept 2022 |
| Contract start | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract end | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-55cd13a4-7c38-41d8-8718-4386dd096f1c |
description
VU are in the process of expanding the company's core offer (horticulture lighting) to include expanded controls, software, and sensing technology. Many of these developments will include both wired and wireless options VU are searching for a software specialist to fulfil elements of this project, in the form of an intelligent cloud-based portal.
Prototype hardware has been developed by VU.
Beta phase cloud-based software is in development (completion September 2022) by an external software specialist. The documentation will be made available to the successful applicant.
The objective of the project is to take the beta phase system and to expand features to reach commercial viability. Features to include but not limited to extensive image recognition, machine learning (ML) integration and operations management tools.
Further details of the requirements and scope of the proposed project will be provided on completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) agreed and signed by both Vertically Urban Limited and the applicant.
Details will include:
Screenshots/functionality of beta phase software
Feature scope
Further written description
Applications will be submitted through Contracts Finder, through the link below
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce74a25-dadb-41d6-97a2-bbb54de84133
documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce74a25-dadb-41d6-97a2-bbb54de84133 , tenderNotice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70d743b4-7214-41b8-b099-5a8e4a2848b2 , biddingDocuments
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94988bab-fbf9-4d0c-807e-ff91a4b3d420 , submissionDocuments
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a48a73a-cdac-4264-acc0-0a0417c182b2 , plannedProcurementNotice
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notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2022 | Tender amendment (tenderAmendment) | · | 5ce74a25-dadb-41d6-97a2-bbb54de84133-575276 |
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