Planning

BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 15:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire a contractor for the design, supply, and installation of immersive teaching and simulation rooms for healthcare education. Titled "BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms," this project is situated at the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with a request for expressions of interest scheduled to conclude by 10 July 2026. The project falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on medical and educational software. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through the university's InTend platform. The anticipated tender process will span September to November 2026, aiming for completion in time for the 2027/28 academic year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced educational technology, immersive simulation solutions, and project management. Companies capable of delivering high-fidelity projection systems, multisensory effect management, and integrating existing audio-visual and learning management networks would be well-suited to compete. The project also encourages participation from SMEs, highlighting the potential for business growth in sectors such as medical and educational software, system design, and ongoing content development. Compliance with accessibility and educational standards will be a crucial factor, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses with proficiency in these areas to establish or expand their presence in the UK educational technology market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham ("the University") requires a Contractor to design, supply and install four immersive teaching and simulation rooms for the purposes of healthcare education. The works will take place within the University's Birmingham Health Innovation Campus. The Contractor shall be responsible for (a) Systems Design (b) Project Management/Installation of Equipment (c) Programming/commissioning of equipment (d) Account management (e) Planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance and (f) Ongoing content development. The following technical requirements have been scoped: 1) High-fidelity projection or LED screens (with 270deg to 360deg capability and room-specific mapping and calibration to align accurately with physical features); 2) Separate audio, video, and control systems for each room (to enable independent operability to run concurrent or isolated simulations) 3) Multisensory effect management such as directional audio and programmable lighting, with scent systems recommended. 4) Solution to include pre-built UK-aligned healthcare scenarios and no-code authoring tools (to support environmental distractions, time-critical events, branching logic, team coordination, and real-time instructor interventions). 5) Library of pre-built environments and clinically accurate scenarios; both clinical (e.g., hospital wards, emergency departments) and non-clinical (e.g., home settings, public spaces) which are realistically represented to influence learner decision-making 6) Gamification and escape room collaborative learning features are required 7) Integration with pre-existing mannequin, AV, and learning management system networks. 8) Full compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA), GMC and NMC education standards, GDPR, security protocols, and University non-functional requirements Timescales: A full handover of the facility (following testing and user training) will be required in time for the commencement of the 2027/28 academic year.

Planning Information

The University is requesting expressions of interest in relation to this opportunity. Interested parties shall follow the steps outlined below: 1. Register for the University's InTend platform (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) if not already registered. 2. Express interest against the tender opportunity entitled 'BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms.' This can be accessed through the 'Tenders' tab and selecting the 'Current' option. 3. Submit a capability assessment using the template provided via the InTend platform. Completed capability assessments should be sent via the Correspondence function on the portal. The University shall review capability assessments submitted in order to establish a shortlist of suppliers to engage further with. Following this, it is the University's intention to conduct a tender process in September - November 2026. Note: The University is a Non-Contracting Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b243
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054927-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

48190000 - Educational 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
10 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2026 - 19 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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