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VIRTUAL REALITY MEDICAL SIMULATION SOFTWARE

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2024 at 08:38

Tender

15 Aug 2024 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University, a body governed by public law, has completed the procurement process for the provision of medical simulation software to be accessed via virtual reality (VR) and Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE). The contract was awarded to Oxford Medical Simulation, a large supplier based in London. The software is intended for use by learners across the School of Health and Care and wider partners. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and the contract, valued at £200,000, is set for a duration of two years, starting from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026, with potential extensions for two additional one-year periods. The key milestones include the award date on 27th November 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in industry-specific software packages and medical software solutions. Companies with expertise in developing VR-based educational tools and those capable of providing customisable features are well-suited to compete. The contract's scope includes unlimited user access, enabling extensive utilisation across educational institutions and partners, thus offering a substantial market for relevant suppliers. The focus on quality criteria such as sustainability and social value, alongside technical and functional requirements, also opens avenues for businesses committed to innovation and sustainable practices to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

VIRTUAL REALITY MEDICAL SIMULATION SOFTWARE

Notice Description

medical simulation software that may be accessed via virtual reality 'VR' headset and laptop or desktop and via Cave Automatic Virtual Environment 'CAVE'.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide medical simulation software that may be accessed via virtual reality 'VR' headset and laptop or desktop and via Cave Automatic Virtual Environment 'CAVE'. In addition, this software must have some editable features, to allow us to create bespoke purpose-built simulations. It is expected that the software will allow an unlimited number of users or 'seats' so that it may be used by all learners across the School of Health and Care and wider partners. This software is required for a period of two years, commencing 1st November 2024, and expiring on 31st October 2026. Following a successful contract review, there may be a possibility of extending the contract for a further two, one-year periods

Renewal: Possibility of two, one year extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038530-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20241 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
Contact Name
William Parsons
Contact Email
ad5571@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476655087

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)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD MEDICAL SIMULATION

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