Tender

AR/VR Specialist

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Mar 2025 at 11:32

Planning

17 Mar 2025 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Liverpool is seeking an AR/VR Specialist to collaborate with Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust in an initiative that aims to advance the understanding and application of extended reality (XR) technologies in healthcare. The procurement process is active, with specific attention to the development of a comprehensive analysis of the UK XR healthcare market (Lot 1), and the creation of a practical framework for deploying XR technologies within Merseycare's mental health services (Lot 2). Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 12:00 on April 11, 2025, with an enquiry period ending on April 4, 2025. This opportunity is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, with a project start date set for May 9, 2025, and an end date of October 31, 2025. The procurement method details indicate an open competition.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in XR technology, healthcare innovation, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in market analysis, technology framework development, and working within the NHS or healthcare markets will find this project particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria. By participating, businesses can leverage this opportunity to establish or deepen their collaborative relationships with leading public institutions, potentially leading to further contracts and market expansion opportunities.

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Notice Title

AR/VR Specialist

Notice Description

Through this project, University of Liverpool are working with Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust to build on and deepen the understanding of XR in the field. A specialist contractor(s) is sought to undertake analysis of XR in healthcare to better understand the UK market in terms of capabilities, size, scale, value and opportunities for future growth (Lot 1), and the development of a framework to be produced for use by MerseyCare NHS Foundation Trust to deepen the existing healthcare use cases and opportunities for innovative uses of XR in the services offered by the Trust (Lot 2).

Lot Information

XR Healthcare Landscape Review

A comprehensive mapping and analysis of the businesses, healthcare organisations and universities working with XR in healthcare. The review should provide a detailed understanding of the UK's capacity and capabilities, the size and scale of the market, its potential value and future growth.

XR Framework Development for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Development of a practical Framework to guide the adoption and deployment of XR technologies within mental health service provision. This Framework should be informed by the Landscape Review, existing XR technology landscape reports, and relevant strategic documents. The Framework should, also, propose and define innovative XR prototypes (use cases), applicable to NHS mental health services, that can be developed with industry partners, then, practically trialled in real world settings with support from CHIL, the VEC and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Planning Information

The University of Liverpool is looking for suppliers to express an interest in the upcoming opportunity to bid for this tender. If you are interested then please register using the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011081-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

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
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
Carla Kelly
Contact Email
procurement@liverpool.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L69 7ZX
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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