--- title: "Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-118064" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-118064" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-118064.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-118064.json" source: "Sell2Wales" 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-kuma6s-118064 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-118064) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-118064.json) ## Summary The University of South Wales is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment," aimed at developing the "Digital Health Village" for use in healthcare education. This procurement, classified under the education industry, is currently in the Tender stage and requires submissions by 1st March 2022. This selective procurement process involves a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract is to be finalised by 22nd September 2022 for the start of the 2022/2023 academic year. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the Sell2Wales portal, adhering to the outlined submission criteria. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational technology, particularly those with experience in immersive learning environments and healthcare simulation solutions. Companies that can develop modular and multi-platform applications suitable for both remote and VR/AR experiences would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, successful bidders may engage in a commercial agreement for the developed product, potentially leading to significant business growth through additional partnerships with educational institutions and healthcare providers. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118064 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118064 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN386771&idx=1 28th January 2022 - Digital Health Village PQQ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN386771&idx=2 28th January 2022 - Digital Health Village ITT - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN386771&idx=3 28th January 2022 - Security Questionnaire - DHV - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN386771 Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment - 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. ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-118064 - https://sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=118064 - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-118064. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-118064.json.