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IT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR OFFICE FOR STUDENTS PROJECT

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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20 Jan 2026 at 17:37

Award

19 Dec 2023 at 13:02

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03 Jul 2023 at 15:22

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03 Jul 2023 at 13:51

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06 Jun 2023 at 09:33

Tender

23 May 2023 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Coventry University, identified by the title "IT Equipment and Software for Office for Students Project," focuses on the supply of goods within the office and computing machinery category, targeting locations in the UK. The procurement, under the legal framework 32014L0024, involves a comprehensive development initiative aimed at creating virtual teaching and learning environments. These environments include a Virtual Reality Cave and a Powerwall environment designed for its faculties of Health and Life Sciences and Engineering, respectively. The award stage of the procurement is active, with Animmersion UK Ltd being the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 2,733,142.51, was signed on 16th December 2023, with a duration of 1,800 days.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in digital technology and interactive learning solutions, especially those with expertise in virtual and augmented reality applications. Companies experienced in providing complete service packages from concept to delivery, particularly in the educational and healthcare sectors, would find this contract highly beneficial for growth. Coventry University's emphasis on long-term strategic partnerships further provides a collaborative platform for businesses to enhance their market competitiveness. Such projects demand high-quality, reliable, and supportable technologies, making them ideal for growing enterprises in digital services, software development, and IT equipment manufacturing sectors.

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Notice Title

IT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR OFFICE FOR STUDENTS PROJECT

Notice Description

The development of two new virtual teaching and learning environments * A state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Cave environment for our HLS faculty that can be used to deliver a simulated technology lab harnessing VR capability, and environment simulation, ensuring that facilities are up to date, replicates virtual medical equipment used in industry and within the health service and enables educational provision in allied health to address subject demand and to extend our subject provision. * A virtual Powerwall environment for our EEC faculty that incorporates high-precision digital manufacturing and a VR technology lab in the subject disciplines of engineering which are vital to meet the current demand for skills, support future growth and to support competitiveness within markets that will grow significantly during the next decade. * A vision and strategy that supports our commitment to provide world class immersive education facilities for teaching, learning, collaboration, and modern workspaces. * To identify a 5-year strategic immersive environment partner that can work with Coventry University long term on key regional and international objectives, helping to transform our technologies that support our digital academic infrastructure and staff and student environments. A supplier who can provide a complete service wrap from concept to delivery and become an extension to our existing digital architecture teams. Sub-contracting may be considered in some circumstances; however the supplier must front the contract and agree to the University Group's Terms and Conditions in Appendix C by signing Appendix D, Declaration of Compliance * A supplier who can help develop and mature our VR standards delivering high quality, reliable and supportable technologies which will add value by enhancing the delivery of learning and improving the user experiences of simulated environment technology

Lot Information

Lot 1

The development of two new virtual teaching and learning environments * A state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Cave environment for our HLS faculty that can be used to deliver a simulated technology lab harnessing VR capability, and environment simulation, ensuring that facilities are up to date, replicates virtual medical equipment used in industry and within the health service and enables educational provision in allied health to address subject demand and to extend our subject provision. * A virtual Powerwall environment for our EEC faculty that incorporates high-precision digital manufacturing and a VR technology lab in the subject disciplines of engineering which are vital to meet the current demand for skills, support future growth and to support competitiveness within markets that will grow significantly during the next decade. * A vision and strategy that supports our commitment to provide world class immersive education facilities for teaching, learning, collaboration, and modern workspaces. * To identify a 5-year strategic immersive environment partner that can work with Coventry University long term on key regional and international objectives, helping to transform our technologies that support our digital academic infrastructure and staff and student environments. A supplier who can provide a complete service wrap from concept to delivery and become an extension to our existing digital architecture teams. Sub-contracting may be considered in some circumstances; however the supplier must front the contract and agree to the University Group's Terms and Conditions in Appendix C by signing Appendix D, Declaration of Compliance * A supplier who can help develop and mature our VR standards delivering high quality, reliable and supportable technologies which will add value by enhancing the delivery of learning and improving the user experiences of simulated environment technology

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cea5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005052-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,384,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION GROUP (CUHECG)

Contact Name
Meeta Rani
Contact Email
bux280@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2477658021

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANIMMERSION

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