Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
Contact
Shah Miah
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Immersive Technology DPS
Reference number
C123503
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England’s plans for simulation and immersive technologies in health and care explores how high-quality simulation-based programmes can be applied to help address system-wide challenges being faced within the health and care sector. Immersive and simulation technologies are revolutionizing health and care education, growing in popularity across all sectors and disciplines, and offering different ways of supporting and engaging with learners. Application of simulation and immersive technology solutions will help to mitigate the impact on medical training from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is aligned to the national recovery programme.
NHS LPP on behalf of NHS England and Health Education England are leading on the procurement to implement a new Dynamic purchasing System (DPS) as a compliant route to market for buyers and commissioners. The vison is to develop a new national agreement for XR providers focusing on education and training services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
various location
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the Dynamic Purchasing System will include but is not limited to the following services- Please note these are not the final categories.
Provision of Hardware
Provision of Software
Provision of Content Development ( including professional services)
The aim of notice/ PIN is to;
1. Create market visibility for the proposed opportunity
2. To gauge level of interest of capable providers with the capacity to deliver and maintain services as outlined
3. To help define the requirements
4. To alert interested providers to the pre-market engagement sessions below
We are planning to conduct pre-market engagement exercise with potential bidders on the following dates:
1st February 2023 for Software providers
6th February 2023 for Hardware providers
9th February 2023 for Content Development ( including professional services)
Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to be invited to 121/group engagement sessions.
Please confirm which date you would like to attend by emailing CDS@gstt.nhs.uk quoting reference C123503
Please note times and dates may change depending on capacity and resources.
Potential bidders are requested to register their interest by logging on to the Health Family Single eCommercial System portal link https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome quoting reference C123503
two.2.14) Additional information
Potential bidders should register their Organisations on the Health Family Single eCommercial System https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
After you have registered please email CDS@gstt.nhs.uk to register your interest.
• Quote ref: C123503
• Indicate what potential public sector frameworks you are registered with, as this may affect our route to market.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes