--- title: "BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b243" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b243" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b243.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b243.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2026-06-10" --- # BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b243 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b243) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b243.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire a contractor for the design, supply, and installation of immersive teaching and simulation rooms for healthcare education. Titled "BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms," this project is situated at the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with a request for expressions of interest scheduled to conclude by 10 July 2026. The project falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on medical and educational software. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through the university's InTend platform. The anticipated tender process will span September to November 2026, aiming for completion in time for the 2027/28 academic year. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced educational technology, immersive simulation solutions, and project management. Companies capable of delivering high-fidelity projection systems, multisensory effect management, and integrating existing audio-visual and learning management networks would be well-suited to compete. The project also encourages participation from SMEs, highlighting the potential for business growth in sectors such as medical and educational software, system design, and ongoing content development. Compliance with accessibility and educational standards will be a crucial factor, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses with proficiency in these areas to establish or expand their presence in the UK educational technology market. ## Notice The University of Birmingham ("the University") requires a Contractor to design, supply and install four immersive teaching and simulation rooms for the purposes of healthcare education. The works will take place within the University's Birmingham Health Innovation Campus. The Contractor shall be responsible for (a) Systems Design (b) Project Management/Installation of Equipment (c) Programming/commissioning of equipment (d) Account management (e) Planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance and (f) Ongoing content development. The following technical requirements have been scoped: 1) High-fidelity projection or LED screens (with 270deg to 360deg capability and room-specific mapping and calibration to align accurately with physical features); 2) Separate audio, video, and control systems for each room (to enable independent operability to run concurrent or isolated simulations) 3) Multisensory effect management such as directional audio and programmable lighting, with scent systems recommended. 4) Solution to include pre-built UK-aligned healthcare scenarios and no-code authoring tools (to support environmental distractions, time-critical events, branching logic, team coordination, and real-time instructor interventions). 5) Library of pre-built environments and clinically accurate scenarios; both clinical (e.g., hospital wards, emergency departments) and non-clinical (e.g., home settings, public spaces) which are realistically represented to influence learner decision-making 6) Gamification and escape room collaborative learning features are required 7) Integration with pre-existing mannequin, AV, and learning management system networks. 8) Full compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA), GMC and NMC education standards, GDPR, security protocols, and University non-functional requirements Timescales: A full handover of the facility (following testing and user training) will be required in time for the commencement of the 2027/28 academic year. ### Planning Information The University is requesting expressions of interest in relation to this opportunity. Interested parties shall follow the steps outlined below: 1. Register for the University's InTend platform (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) if not already registered. 2. Express interest against the tender opportunity entitled 'BHIC Clinical Skills Immersive Rooms.' This can be accessed through the 'Tenders' tab and selecting the 'Current' option. 3. Submit a capability assessment using the template provided via the InTend platform. Completed capability assessments should be sent via the Correspondence function on the portal. The University shall review capability assessments submitted in order to establish a shortlist of suppliers to engage further with. Following this, it is the University's intention to conduct a tender process in September - November 2026. Note: The University is a Non-Contracting Authority. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054927-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Dec 2026 - 19 Sep 2027 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48180000 - Medical software package - 48190000 - Educational software package ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 15:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054927-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054927-2026 10th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.birmingham.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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