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Radiography Licences

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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01 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff University has completed a procurement process for purchasing software licences for VR software related to their Radiography course. The tender title is "Radiography Licences", and it was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication. The buying organisation, Cardiff University, aimed to secure this specific software to fulfil their academic needs for providing virtual placements to Radiography students. The contract was awarded to Spatial Computing Solutions Limited.

This procurement opportunity can be beneficial for businesses involved in developing and supplying software solutions, particularly those specialising in VR software for educational purposes. Companies with expertise in creating adaptive self-assessment modules, virtual reality environments, and blended learning scenarios would be well-suited to compete. The award of this contract demonstrates Cardiff University's focus on leveraging technology to enhance their academic programmes, presenting growth opportunities for innovative tech companies in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Radiography Licences

Notice Description

This requirement is to purchase software licences for VR software for Cardiff University's Radiography course. The software provides users with: - Virtual reality (VR) environment whereby they can gain practice - Desktop exam rooms - Adaptive self-assessment modules - Full body practice and blended scenarios and image reports

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is to purchase software licences for VR software for Cardiff University's Radiography course. The software provides users with: - Virtual reality (VR) environment whereby they can gain practice - Desktop exam rooms - Adaptive self-assessment modules - Full body practice and blended scenarios and image reports

Procurement Information

Cardiff University are not aware of any other suppliers in the marketplace who manufactures and supplies this type of software. This software is the only one that fits our purposes and requirements, namely providing virtual placements for our Radiography students. Compatibility with existing equipment, machinery, systems, or software - Continuation of existing software licences (with software producer) that are used as part of the diagnostic radiography course for students. Without this they will not be able to complete the course, due to a lack of real-world placement hours available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-135981
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135981
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical 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
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPATIAL COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TRADING AS VIRTUAL MEDICAL COACHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV455599
    Radiography Licences - This requirement is to purchase software licences for VR software for Cardiff University's Radiography course. The software provides users with: - Virtual reality (VR) environment whereby they can gain practice - Desktop exam rooms - Adaptive self-assessment modules - Full body practice and blended scenarios and image reports

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