Tender

GB-Egham: RHUL-23077 Development of a single operator Software for VR Headsets

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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Tender

01 Mar 2023 at 14:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Holloway, University of London is inviting tenders for the development of a single operator Software for VR Headsets. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage. The contract is valued at £100,000 GBP with a minimum value of £50,000 GBP. The deadline for tender submissions is 9th March 2023. The contract period is set to start on 16th March 2023 and end on 30th June 2023. The buying organisation is Royal Holloway, University of London located in Egham, South East, United Kingdom. The industry category for this contract is industry-specific software package.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Businesses well-suited to this opportunity are those experienced in developing software solutions for VR headsets and managing multiple devices in a commercial setting. Interested parties must ensure compliance with the specified deadline and contractual conditions to be considered for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Egham: RHUL-23077 Development of a single operator Software for VR Headsets

Notice Description

Royal Holloway, University of London are seeking to appoint a suitable provider for the development into a software build that allows a single user to manage multiple Meta Quest VR headsets (including Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pros) in an LBE setting, aimed at reducing onboarding friction and host challenges at scale, including: *Experience selection and starting each programme *Monitor user experience *Monitor VR hardware functionality *Ensuring that the host software is accessible for all users *Development into using the software without WiFi, which is not always available at showcasing sites, adding another level of complexity and difficulty in building a model for friction-free distribution. In addition to the software build we require: *Appropriate host training on the software build Conditions of this contract will include: *Must be able to invoice by 24th March 2023 *Must be able to assign all rights to RHUL, deliver licence for all non-commercial use to Royal Holloway, including any of its derivatives, in any of its trading derivatives such as StoryFutures, and can assign any underlying third party rights to Royal Holloway. Please view documentation on the Delta e-tendering system for further details. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03003fae-8d53-4ce1-afe4-f517a041ded7
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 1-6 months
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
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Further Information

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