--- title: "Request for Information - Digital Health Village" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a701" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a701" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a701.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a701.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES" published: "2023-02-20" --- # Request for Information - Digital Health Village Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a701 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a701) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a701.json) ## Summary The University of South Wales is planning a procurement process titled "Request for Information - Digital Health Village" in the IT services category. The university aims to explore the VR/Simulated Learning Market, particularly in healthcare education. The key focus areas include assessing supplier capabilities, system accessibility, hardware options, future developments, costs, scalability, and implementation. Interested suppliers must submit responses by 6th March 2023. The procurement is in the planning stage, offering potential opportunities for businesses specializing in VR, simulated learning, IT services, and healthcare technology. The University of South Wales, as the buying organisation, is seeking innovative solutions for VR/Simulated Learning Healthcare education. The procurement process involves a detailed assessment of market capabilities and a quick-to-deploy solution. Suppliers with expertise in end-to-end solutions, simulation accessibility, hardware adaptations, cost modelling, and deployment options are encouraged to participate. The deadline for submissions is 6th March 2023, with a future notice date of 30th March 2023, providing businesses with a chance to engage in a forward-looking project within the healthcare education sector. ## Notice The University of South Wales are looking to explore the landscape of the VR/Simulated Learning Market, with a particular focus on health and are looking to assess the interest, capacity, and capability of the market to deliver VR/Simulated Learning Healthcare education. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of South Wales is considering options for the provision of a VR/Simulated Learning Healthcare education. As a part of this process, the University are looking to explore the landscape of the VR/Simulated Learning Market, with a particular focus on health and are looking to assess the interest, capacity, and capability of the market to deliver VR/Simulated Learning Healthcare education. The main areas of focus as a part of this Request for Information are listed below: Capabilities - The University is looking to understand the supplier landscape and the capability to deliver end to end solutions. System Accessibility - The University is looking to understand the way that simulation is accessed, with particular focus on licensing, applications, and online portal options Hardware Options - The University is looking to understand any hardware adaptations as well as the simulation capabilities (i.e., Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality etc Future Developments and Innovation - The University is keen to understand the appetite for a commercial partnership as well as to explore future product developments Costs and Scalability - The University is keen to get an overview of the cost model options and how each of these options could be scaled and benefit the University Implementation - The University requires a quick to deploy solution and are seeking an understanding of our options to implement, including timescales and an understanding of what support would be required from the University. The University of South Wales previously went to market for this opportunity. However, given this is an evolving technology and dynamic landscape, one which is changing all the time, the options presented to us were not feasible as a solution to take forward; we are now looking to explore this area in more detail. This process will support with defining our requirements and our Procurement Strategy moving forward. Suppliers are requested to submit an electronic copy of their response to this RFI by email to: procurement@southwales.ac.uk before the deadline of 12pm on Monday 6th March 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005083-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF38 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 | Church Village | | Westminster constituency | Pontypridd | | Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 20 Feb 2023 at 16:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005083-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwales.ac.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129287 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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