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Leeds College of Building - Immersive Learning Software

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2025 at 11:30

Award

15 Jan 2025 at 20:48

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds College of Building has undertaken a procurement process for immersive learning software to enhance its educational offerings. The procurement, classified under the software package suites category (CPV code 48422000), aims to create real-world working environments to facilitate immersive learning for students. The contracts were awarded in January and February 2025, with the procurement conducted through a limited procedure due to the unique nature of the required software. The awarded supplier is Focus MRS Limited, and the total combined contract value amounts to £107,460. The software is to be deployed at the Leeds College of Building premises located in Leeds, within the UKE42 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in EdTech and immersive learning technologies. Companies specialising in extended reality (XR) solutions, with a focus on real-world simulation, stand to benefit from such procurements. The unique nature of the requirement, due to the lack of direct competitors, highlights the importance of innovation and niche product offerings in securing such contracts. It is an excellent opportunity for businesses that can offer specialised and high-quality technological solutions to educational institutions, thus enhancing their market presence and contributing to educational advancements through technology.

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Notice Title

Leeds College of Building - Immersive Learning Software

Notice Description

Leeds College of Building - Immersive Learning Software by creating real-world working environments to help the students embrace immersive learning

Lot Information

Lot 1

Leeds College of Building - Immersive Learning Software by creating real-world working environments to help the students embrace immersive learning - this is being carried out via VEAT notice.

Procurement Information

The VEAT notice is Focus XR is a unique product in the EdTech market. This is due to the fact that no other company provides a 360 Extended Reality content library, where the content is filmed in real life, creating real-world working environments to help the students embrace immersive learning. This makes it difficult to provide alternative quotes as there is no direct competitor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d06a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003443-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48422000 - Software package suites

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,460 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 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
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
v.gibbon@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1132226000

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7QT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOCUS MRS

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