Opportunity

Immersive Simulated Learning Suite

  • University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-008919

Published 19 March 2024, 5:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation

College Lane

Hatfield

AL10 9AB

Contact

Procurement - ICT

Email

categorymanager-ict@herts.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://herts.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Immersive Simulated Learning Suite

Reference number

24014

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Hertfordshire is seeking suitably experienced companies for the design, installation and maintenance of an immersive simulated learning suite and provision of training scenarios for BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree at the University’s De Haviland Campus in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.The immersive learning suite should be supported by technology to allow students to gain experience of multidisciplinary management across a range of realistic policing scenarios . The training scenarios must cover areas across the National Policing Curriculum, so that graduates are well-prepared for moving into careers in policing.It would be desirable that the supplier has experience of working with police forces and other emergency services. It is intended that the learning suite is ready for use by September 2024 for start of 2024/25 academic year.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £260,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 72230000 - Custom software development services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance

University of Hertfordshire de Havilland campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Hertfordshire is seeking suitably experienced companies for the design, installation and maintenance of an immersive simulated learning suite and provision of training scenarios for BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree at the University’s De Haviland Campus in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.The immersive learning suite should be supported by technology to allow students to gain experience of multidisciplinary management across a range of realistic policing scenarios . The training scenarios must cover areas across the National Policing Curriculum, so that graduates are well-prepared for moving into careers in policing.It would be desirable that the supplier has experience of working with police forces and other emergency services. It is intended that the learning suite is ready for use by September 2024 for start of 2024/25 academic year.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £260,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Requirements as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 April 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 April 2024

Local time

12:02pm

Place

University of Hertfordshire


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Crown Commercial Services

Liverpool

Country

United Kingdom