--- title: "Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES" published: "2022-01-28" --- # Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4.json) ## Summary The University of South Wales is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment," a project aimed at developing a 'Digital Health Village' for educational purposes in the healthcare sector. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 1st March 2022. The requirement is classified under goods and fits within the broader category of software package and information systems. The successful partner is expected to deliver the solution by 22nd September 2022, coinciding with the start of the academic year. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development, e-learning solutions, and digital simulation technology, particularly those catering to education in the health and social care sector. Companies capable of offering innovative, interactive learning platforms that can be accessed across various devices will be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the contract includes a possibility for a long-term partnership, allowing the selected provider to collaborate with the University on future projects and share profits from commercial sales of the developed products. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002586-2022 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 1DL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Treforest | | Westminster constituency | Pontypridd | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80420000 - E-learning services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2022 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002586-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=118064 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.southwales.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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