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Radiography Licences

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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01 Nov 2023 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the purchase of Radiography Licences was conducted by Cardiff University. The requirement was to buy software licences for VR software for the university's Radiography course, providing users with virtual reality environments, desktop exam rooms, adaptive self-assessment modules, and full-body practice scenarios. The procurement stage was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement method was limited, and the tender has been completed with an active contract signed on October 31, 2023.

This public procurement opportunity for VR software licences presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in medical software packages. The tender was specifically tailored for a unique software that fit the university's educational needs for Radiography students, with limited competition due to the specialized nature of the software. Businesses in the medical software industry, particularly those providing virtual reality solutions for training and educational purposes, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Radiography Licences

Notice Description

This requirement is to purchase software licences for VR software for Cardiff University's Radiography course. The software provides users with: - Virtual reality (VR) environment whereby they can gain practice - Desktop exam rooms - Adaptive self-assessment modules - Full body practice and blended scenarios and image reports

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is to purchase software licences for VR software for Cardiff University's Radiography course. The software provides users with: - Virtual reality (VR) environment whereby they can gain practice - Desktop exam rooms - Adaptive self-assessment modules - Full body practice and blended scenarios and image reports

Procurement Information

Cardiff University are not aware of any other suppliers in the marketplace who manufactures and supplies this type of software. This software is the only one that fits our purposes and requirements, namely providing virtual placements for our Radiography students.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0410c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032231-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 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
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
daviesg74@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPATIAL COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TRADING AS VIRTUAL MEDICAL COACHING

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