---
title: "VIRTUAL REALITY MEDICAL SIMULATION SOFTWARE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048b33"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-11-29"
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# VIRTUAL REALITY MEDICAL SIMULATION SOFTWARE

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048b33

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## Summary

Coventry University, a body governed by public law, has completed the procurement process for the provision of medical simulation software to be accessed via virtual reality (VR) and Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE). The contract was awarded to Oxford Medical Simulation, a large supplier based in London. The software is intended for use by learners across the School of Health and Care and wider partners. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and the contract, valued at £200,000, is set for a duration of two years, starting from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026, with potential extensions for two additional one-year periods. The key milestones include the award date on 27th November 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in industry-specific software packages and medical software solutions. Companies with expertise in developing VR-based educational tools and those capable of providing customisable features are well-suited to compete. The contract's scope includes unlimited user access, enabling extensive utilisation across educational institutions and partners, thus offering a substantial market for relevant suppliers. The focus on quality criteria such as sustainability and social value, alongside technical and functional requirements, also opens avenues for businesses committed to innovation and sustainable practices to secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

medical simulation software that may be accessed via virtual reality 'VR' headset and laptop or desktop and via Cave Automatic Virtual Environment 'CAVE'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide medical simulation software that may be accessed via virtual reality 'VR' headset and laptop or desktop and via Cave Automatic Virtual Environment 'CAVE'. In addition, this software must have some editable features, to allow us to create bespoke purpose-built simulations. It is expected that the software will allow an unlimited number of users or 'seats' so that it may be used by all learners across the School of Health and Care and wider partners. This software is required for a period of two years, commencing 1st November 2024, and expiring on 31st October 2026. Following a successful contract review, there may be a possibility of extending the contract for a further two, one-year periods

Renewal: Possibility of two, one year extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038530-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD MEDICAL SIMULATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038530-2024
- 15 Aug 2024 at 12:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025965-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.coventry.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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