--- title: "Foundation Simulation Training Virtual Reality - Health Education England (West Midlands)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c921fb15-831b-479c-b1f6-da16afbde396" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c921fb15-831b-479c-b1f6-da16afbde396" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c921fb15-831b-479c-b1f6-da16afbde396.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c921fb15-831b-479c-b1f6-da16afbde396.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-06-08" --- # Foundation Simulation Training Virtual Reality - Health Education England (West Midlands) Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c921fb15-831b-479c-b1f6-da16afbde396 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c921fb15-831b-479c-b1f6-da16afbde396) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c921fb15-831b-479c-b1f6-da16afbde396.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Health Education England (the Commissioner) seeking to engage an organisation to provide Foundation Simulation Training Virtual Reality in the West Midlands. The tender, titled “Foundation Simulation Training Virtual Reality,” is currently in the open procurement stage, with a submission deadline set for 8th July 2021 at 12:00 noon. The contract period will commence on 31st August 2021 and will last for one year, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, contingent on annual review and available budget. The total financial envelope allocated for this service is £80,500 per year, and the industry classification is under education and training services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education technology and training services sectors, specifically those with experience in virtual reality solutions and simulation-based education. Companies that specialise in innovative training methodologies, particularly those that can provide scalable solutions to address capacity challenges exacerbated by the COVID pandemic, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply, given the nature of the services required and the inclusive approach taken by the contracting authority. ## Notice NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are looking to engage an organisation that will provide Foundation Simulation Training Virtual Reality (West Midlands). Health Education England are inviting bidders to submit a tender response to provide virtual reality training sessions for all Foundation year 1 Trainees working in the West Midlands. To successfully implement this, we require an individual license for all Foundation Year 1 doctors so that they can utilise the equipment that our Trusts have embedded in their simulation suites. This is designed to augment the existing physical simulation sessions by delivering the same techniques using new technology and allowing trusts to scale the delivery of simulation-based education for trainees without the need to significantly expand faculty. In addition, it helps overcome some of the capacity issues secondary to the COVID pandemic and social distancing. The virtual reality simulation has been widely adopted in other specialities and can bridge the gap between theory and practice immersing the learner in a realistic, dynamic, complex setting. The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is PS80,500 exclusive of Vat per year. The contract period will be for 1 year with the option to extend by up to a further two years (1+1) subject to annual review and available budget. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 8th July 2021 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab552b6-1527-4703-85ff-e4bf53230dec | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2021 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab552b6-1527-4703-85ff-e4bf53230dec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab552b6-1527-4703-85ff-e4bf53230dec 8th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Opportunity ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index - https://hee.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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