Tender

Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Tender

28 Jan 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment," aimed at developing the "Digital Health Village" for use in healthcare education. This procurement, classified under the education industry, is currently in the Tender stage and requires submissions by 1st March 2022. This selective procurement process involves a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract is to be finalised by 22nd September 2022 for the start of the 2022/2023 academic year. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the Sell2Wales portal, adhering to the outlined submission criteria.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational technology, particularly those with experience in immersive learning environments and healthcare simulation solutions. Companies that can develop modular and multi-platform applications suitable for both remote and VR/AR experiences would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, successful bidders may engage in a commercial agreement for the developed product, potentially leading to significant business growth through additional partnerships with educational institutions and healthcare providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment

Notice Description

The University of South Wales invites tender proposals from organisations to develop an immersive, interactive virtual learning simulation environment that we are naming our 'Digital Health Village' (DHV). The University aims to create a functioning resource ready for 22nd September 2022, the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders are being invited for the provision of a Modular Digital Health Village for the delivery of innovative learning and teaching activities for predominantly pre-registration, but also post-registration, Healthcare Professionals. The University of South Wales invites proposals from organisations to develop an immersive, interactive virtual learning simulation environment that we are naming our 'Digital Health Village' (DHV). The University aims to create a functioning resource ready for 22nd September 2022, the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year. The DHV will complement existing and extensive physical simulation and skills training facilities and will be used in the delivery of courses being undertaken by students studying healthcare and social care programmes. This virtual learning simulation environment will be accessible via multiple platforms (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC as well as in specialist facilities for full VR/AR learning experiences) will - in time - allow a broad range of virtual community (residential homes, houses, flats) and specialist-facility (health centre, hospital) based health and social care scenarios within a 'village' arrangement. This will allow students to experience a range of situations / scenarios so they can explore the needs of the virtual patients/clients to determine the most appropriate signposting or care intervention. The village may also develop to include skill-based simulations that promote the development of the core skills required by individual disciplines. This requirement sets out what we need of a partner in achieving our vision for this future 'digital village' service. The intention of this procurement exercise is to identify a partner who can best provide a virtual, multi-platform environment namely a 'Digital Village' that can be used to aid the teaching and learning of a range of health and social care students. It is envisaged that this virtual-digital health village can be developed to underpin simulation and placement development already offered at the University. We require the digital health village to be capable of modular development so that it can be developed year on year. This will be via the addition of both learning environments (e.g., domestic / residential / care homes, ambulance, health centre, clinic, hospital) and additional scenarios. Depending on the success of the development, it may in time be extended to incorporate environments / learning scenarios and activities to support the learning of students studying on an expanded range of programmes. This may include, for example, Professional Policing and Initial Teaching Education.

Options: The University would also like to pursue a commercial agreement with the successful bidder, whereby the bidder can work with alongside the University's commercial services to sell the developed product to other companies and institutions. 50% of the profits from these sales will then go to the University.

Renewal: 12 month extension subject to agreement by both parties to a maximum of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-118064
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118064
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Tina Struebig
Contact Email
procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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