Award

Procuring for VR-based soft skills training platform for nursing Students

  • Sheffield Hallam University

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-036153

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055605

Published 30 June 2025, 2:44pm



Scope

Reference

2425-41-DTS-CN

Description

SHU is procuring a VR-based soft skills training platform for 2,000 users that uses immersive, AI-driven simulations to develop communication, leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, and employability skills for Nursing students.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £116,640 excluding VAT
  • £139,968 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

27 June 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

19 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 20 July 2025 to 19 July 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48190000 - Educational software package

Contract locations

  • UKE32 - Sheffield

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

Digital Energy Group Limited

4 The Steadings

stonehaven

AB39 2UH

United Kingdom

Region: UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Sheffield Hallam University

  • UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10005790
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMW-4512-JZYY

City Campus

Sheffield

S1 1WB

United Kingdom

Region: UKE32 - Sheffield

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government