Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
Priory Street
COVENTRY
CV15FB
Contact
Thomas Hasson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
07781274
Internet address(es)
Main 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
IT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR OFFICE FOR STUDENTS PROJECT
Reference number
FRAM-906-23-TH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The development of two new virtual teaching and learning environments
• A state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Cave environment for our HLS faculty that can be used to deliver a simulated technology lab harnessing VR capability, and environment simulation, ensuring that facilities are up to date, replicates virtual medical equipment used in industry and within the health service and enables educational provision in allied health to address subject demand and to extend our subject provision.
• A virtual Powerwall environment for our EEC faculty that incorporates high-precision digital manufacturing and a VR technology lab in the subject disciplines of engineering which are vital to meet the current demand for skills, support future growth and to support competitiveness within markets that will grow significantly during the next decade.
• A vision and strategy that supports our commitment to provide world class immersive education facilities for teaching, learning, collaboration, and modern workspaces.
• To identify a 5-year strategic immersive environment partner that can work with Coventry University long term on key regional and international objectives, helping to transform our technologies that support our digital academic infrastructure and staff and student environments. A supplier who can provide a complete service wrap from concept to delivery and become an extension to our existing digital architecture teams. Sub-contracting may be considered in some circumstances; however the supplier must front the contract and agree to the University Group's Terms and Conditions in Appendix C by signing Appendix D, Declaration of Compliance
• A supplier who can help develop and mature our VR standards delivering high quality, reliable and supportable technologies which will add value by enhancing the delivery of learning and improving the user experiences of simulated environment technology
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: £2,651,358.51
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
- 32400000 - Networks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The development of two new virtual teaching and learning environments
• A state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Cave environment for our HLS faculty that can be used to deliver a simulated technology lab harnessing VR capability, and environment simulation, ensuring that facilities are up to date, replicates virtual medical equipment used in industry and within the health service and enables educational provision in allied health to address subject demand and to extend our subject provision.
• A virtual Powerwall environment for our EEC faculty that incorporates high-precision digital manufacturing and a VR technology lab in the subject disciplines of engineering which are vital to meet the current demand for skills, support future growth and to support competitiveness within markets that will grow significantly during the next decade.
• A vision and strategy that supports our commitment to provide world class immersive education facilities for teaching, learning, collaboration, and modern workspaces.
• To identify a 5-year strategic immersive environment partner that can work with Coventry University long term on key regional and international objectives, helping to transform our technologies that support our digital academic infrastructure and staff and student environments. A supplier who can provide a complete service wrap from concept to delivery and become an extension to our existing digital architecture teams. Sub-contracting may be considered in some circumstances; however the supplier must front the contract and agree to the University Group's Terms and Conditions in Appendix C by signing Appendix D, Declaration of Compliance
• A supplier who can help develop and mature our VR standards delivering high quality, reliable and supportable technologies which will add value by enhancing the delivery of learning and improving the user experiences of simulated environment technology
Procurement documents can be located at the URL address below. This is also the same location to reply to the tender.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-014635
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FRAM-906-23-TH
Title
IT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR OFFICE FOR STUDENTS PROJECT
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Animmersion UK Ltd
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Companies House
5766999
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: £2,651,358.51
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,651,358.51
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom