--- title: "Request for Information - Digital Health Village" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-129287" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-129287" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-129287.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-129287.json" source: "Sell2Wales" 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-kuma6s-129287 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-129287) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-129287.json) ## Summary The University of South Wales, based in Pontypridd, UK, is planning a procurement process titled "Request for Information - Digital Health Village" in the Education industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date set for March 30, 2023. The University is seeking to explore the VR/Simulated Learning Market with a focus on health, assessing market interest, capacity, and capability to deliver VR/Simulated Learning Healthcare education. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing VR/Simulated Learning solutions, hardware adaptations, and innovative healthcare education products. Suppliers with expertise in end-to-end solutions, system accessibility, hardware options, future developments, costs scalability, and quick implementation are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses are required to submit their response to the Request for Information by email to procurement@southwales.ac.uk before the deadline of 12pm on Monday, 6th March 2023. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129287 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 30 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 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129287 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB428404&idx=1 20th February 2023 - Request for Information - Digital Health Village - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB428404 Request for Information - Digital Health Village - 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. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129287 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-129287 - https://www.southwales.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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