Tender

Tender for 7 Virtual Reality Modules of Learning (Virtual Reality a Welsh Reality Project)

  • Swansea University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009579

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b807

Published 3 April 2023, 9:01am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Swansea University

Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park

Swansea

SA2 8PP

Contact

Sue Davies

Email

procurement@swansea.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1792295890

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.swansea.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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

Tender for 7 Virtual Reality Modules of Learning (Virtual Reality a Welsh Reality Project)

Reference number

SU59(23)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Swansea University Programme (SUSIM) for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, in partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board has been successful in their bid for a Higher Education Council Funded Virtual Reality Project “Virtual Reality a Welsh Reality” which is an exciting opportunity to create a bespoke immersive learning curriculum using the medium of Virtual Reality to address growing clinical education challenges with innovative solutions.

Swansea University Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science is proposing an interprofessional simulation-based learning Virtual Reality (VR) solution to support Higher Education healthcare training needs and expand essential clinical content sessions, using an innovative and active learning approach. This system will align with key simulation-based learning standards and ensure the option to provide both a learner-led and facilitated package of curricula options within a state-of-the-art platform, with purpose-built tools and templates to support the delivery of this project.

The award funding is for the period of 2023 with a requirement to commit the funding allocation by awarding this contract by June 2023 where the successful supplier achieves the project deliverables by the end of December 2023, i.e. a minimum of 7 (seven) Modules of Learning over 7 (seven) months.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Swansea University Singleton Park Campus, Oystermouth Road, SWANSEA SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Swansea University Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science is proposing an interprofessional simulation-based learning Virtual Reality (VR) solution to support Higher Education healthcare training needs and expand essential clinical content sessions, using an innovative and active learning approach. This system will align with key simulation-based learning standards and ensure the option to provide both a learner-led and facilitated package of curricula options within a state-of-the-art platform, with purpose-built tools and templates to support the delivery of this project.

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: £750,000

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

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 December 2023

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

two.2.14) Additional information

The award funding is for the period of 2023 with a requirement to commit the funding allocation by awarding this contract by June 2023 where the successful supplier achieves the project deliverables by the end of December 2023, i.e. a minimum of 7 (seven) Modules of Learning over 7 (seven) months.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

5 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

5 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Swansea University Procurement section

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Procurement Category Manager and Faculty SUSiM stakeholders


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.3) Additional information

This tender is being conducted electronically via ITT 101386 on etenderwales BravoSolution:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

and only tender submissions uploaded to this portal by the tender deadline can be considered.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130476

(WA Ref:130476)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom