Tender

Brain Training Game Development Services

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Tender

01 May 2024 at 12:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is seeking Brain Training Game Development Services for its PROTECT Research Team. The contract involves building and delivering six fully functional brain training games to support cognitive health research projects. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for May 30, 2024. The contract period is anticipated to start on July 1, 2024, and end on June 30, 2028. The location for service delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category of medical software development.

This tender from the University of Exeter offers a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in medical software development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The estimated contract value is GBP 300,000, with potential future tests to be included. Businesses well-versed in developing clinical, distraction-free visual design using simple icons and accessibility-compliant colour schemes would be suited to compete in this open procedure tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brain Training Game Development Services

Notice Description

The PROTECT Research Team at the University of Exeter has a requirement to build and deliver six brain training games for use in the PROTECT research portfolio. The team requires games that are fully functional, documented and owned by the University as part of its strategy to strengthen the digital infrastructure that supports its research ambitions. The team manages a portfolio of research grants in the cognitive health space, within which remote cognitive testing and brain training is a key element. With major incoming projects there is a need to ensure full ownership and oversight of the brain training games, and to ensure they are built to support unit testing and full computer systems validation compliance. The portfolio includes an NIHR i4i-funded project which will work towards UKCA-marking of a medical device, and so we are seeking a provider that can ensure the tests are fully documented in line with the requirements for this regulatory approval process. The supplier would be required to develop and deliver six brain training games which will be integrated into the PROTECT assessment battery to support the research portfolio. The games will follow the well-established paradigm for brain training games and code that has been used in past research on these games; for example; the START and Beacon trial. The games should employ a clean, clinical, distraction-free visual design using simple icons and accessibility-compliant colour schemes on a white background. They should be delivered with full unit tests and UI tests and follow the full technical specification set out in the tender documents. The indicative contract value is an estimate of the 6 tests and the potential to include 6 future tests within the term of any subsequent contract - more information is provided in the Invitation to Tender document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-044662fc-d9e7-4797-ae96-0d99bb5531a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b172d23a-bd5e-4a9f-91b7-3df7c9212766
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212180 - Medical software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
m.brine@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

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