Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Contact
Sue Davies
Telephone
+44 1792295890
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.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
Contract 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
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
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Software & Licensing Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation and Training / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: 5-year Post-Build Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Time / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 20
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-009579
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SU59(23)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rescape innovation
Orchard, Trade Street
Cardiff
CF105DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Lowest offer: £710,918 / Highest offer: £884,100 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This tender was 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 were considered.
(WA Ref:133114)
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