Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8c-8a3c-73cc-9833-8188f3c8000a/purchase-of-new-driving-simulator-software-and-associated-hardware awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # Purchase of new driving simulator software (and associated hardware) [University of Nottingham (THE)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-nottingham-the) Estimated value £41,368 Published 30 Jun 2022 Deadline Closed 9 Apr 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Purchase new driving simulator software (and associated hardware) for use in updating and extending our existing Faculty of Engineering driving simulator facility. The enhanced simulator will primarily be used in funded research projects and will be paid for by our current iUK project ServCity (RC45RH) - however, the simulator will used for PhD and student project/teaching activities and University/Faculty open days. This supplier also develops this software, so it is only available from them. We need to purchase this specific software for five key reasons: 1) we will need to use this software this year in an existing project (TAS Hub) in collaboration with a team at University of Southampton who have the exact same software developed by this company - and we will need directly comparable data to provide the reliability in the research; 2) moreover, it is the only Human Factors software currently available for use with the UK driving situation (on left side of road, specific road signs etc.) that also offers the full range of future automation features needed for our planned research; 3) it is now the standard for Human Factors research driving simulator software in the UK offering a comprehensive database of UK driving scenarios for studies; 4) the majority of other Universities/ Research institutes in the UK who conduct research in this area now use this same software, including Universities we are likely to collaborate with in future projects - such as Loughborough University, Warwick University and TRL; 5) our industrial partners/funders are very keen for us to use this software, as they are fully aware of its capabilities in this form of research. Read full description ## CPV classification Industry specific software package Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2ec425b0-c2c8-489e-a553-a49b9ca3cf13) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Nottingham (THE): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-nottingham-the) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Preliminary Market Engagement - Corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) · North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15410-bf5e-72d1-8225-fbabeaba595f/preliminary-market-engagement-corporate-enterprise-resource-planning-erp) [Servers – Dostawa serwerów do klastra wirtualizacyjnego · Politechnika Rzeszowska · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2e23-7066-ba48-4fc2a9243b50/poland-servers-dostawa-serwerow-do-klastra-wirtualizacyjnego) [License management software package – Dostawa licencji bezpieczeństwa do Systemu DNS · Poczta Polska S.A. · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-20fa-7396-87e7-40ce84cb0f4d/poland-license-management-software-package-dostawa-licencji-bezpieczenstwa-d) [Security software package – Pořízení a implementace integrovaného řešení EDR/XDR a SIEM · Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1e5d-73ea-989e-b9c221c4c490/czechia-security-software-package-porizeni-a-implementace-integrovaneho-rese) [Computer servers – „Dostawa serwerów komputerowych wraz z dedykowanymi kartami graficznymi dla Copernicus PL Sp. z o.o.” · Copernicus Podmiot Leczniczy Spółka Z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-08e5-7339-9a05-be1adf5996b5/poland-computer-servers-dostawa-serwerow-komputerowych-wraz-z-dedykowanymi) [Software package and information systems – Datenerfassungssystem · Dataport AöR · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-43c5-7007-89f5-0ea2d1525f27/germany-software-package-and-information-systems-datenerfassungssystem)