---
title: "Procuring for VR-based soft skills training platform for nursing Students"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055605"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-06-30"
---

# Procuring for VR-based soft skills training platform for nursing Students

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055605

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has completed the procurement process for a VR-based soft skills training platform intended for nursing students. The contract, awarded on 27 June 2025, aims to enhance communication, leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, and employability skills through immersive, AI-driven simulations. The procurement falls under the industry category of educational software packages, and the contract value is approximately £116,640 excluding taxes. Notably, the procurement method was a direct award without competition, classified as below threshold, reflecting its streamlined nature. Digital Energy Group Limited, based in Stonehaven, has been chosen as the supplier for this initiative, with the platform's services set to commence on 20 July 2025 and expected to run until 19 July 2028.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for companies in the educational technology and software development sectors, particularly those specialising in virtual reality and AI-enhanced learning solutions. Businesses equipped to offer innovative and scalable training platforms stand to benefit from collaborations with educational institutions seeking to incorporate cutting-edge technologies into their curriculum. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those aiming to consolidate their presence in the public sector or educational market, would find such projects conducive to achieving business expansion and cultivating strategic partnerships.

## Notice

SHU is procuring a VR-based soft skills training platform for 2,000 users that uses immersive, AI-driven simulations to develop communication, leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, and employability skills for Nursing students.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036153-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,640 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIGITAL ENERGY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 13:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036153-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036153-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shu.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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