Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Interactive Virtual Learning Simulation Environment
Authority: University of South Wales (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of South Wales invites tender proposals from organisations to develop an immersive, interactive virtual learning simulation environment that we are naming our ‘Digital Health Village’ (DHV). The University aims to create a functioning resource ready for 22nd September 2022, the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year.
CPV: E-learning services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Tenders are being invited for the provision of a Modular Digital Health Village for…Renewal
Tenders are being invited for the provision of a Modular Digital Health Village for the delivery of innovative learning and teaching activities for predominantly pre-registration, but also post-registration, Healthcare Professionals. The University of South Wales invites proposals from organisations to develop an immersive, interactive virtual learning simulation environment that we are naming our ‘Digital Health Village’ (DHV). The University aims to create a functioning resource ready for 22nd September 2022, the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year.
The DHV will complement existing and extensive physical simulation and skills training facilities and will be used in the delivery of courses being undertaken by students studying healthcare and social care programmes. This virtual learning simulation environment will be accessible via multiple platforms (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC as well as in specialist facilities for full VR/AR learning experiences) will – in time - allow a broad range of virtual community (residential homes, houses, flats) and specialist-facility (health centre, hospital) based health and social care scenarios within a ‘village’ arrangement. This will allow students to experience a range of situations / scenarios so they can explore the needs of the virtual patients/clients to determine the most appropriate signposting or care intervention.
The village may also develop to include skill-based simulations that promote the development of the core skills required by individual disciplines. This requirement sets out what we need of a partner in achieving our vision for this future ‘digital village’ service.
The intention of this procurement exercise is to identify a partner who can best provide a virtual, multi-platform environment namely a ‘Digital Village’ that can be used to aid the teaching and learning of a range of health and social care students. It is envisaged that this virtual-digital health village can be developed to underpin simulation and placement development already offered at the University.
We require the digital health village to be capable of modular development so that it can be developed year on year. This will be via the addition of both learning environments (e.g., domestic / residential / care homes, ambulance, health centre, clinic, hospital) and additional scenarios. Depending on the success of the development, it may in time be extended to incorporate environments / learning scenarios and activities to support the learning of students studying on an expanded range of programmes. This may include, for example, Professional Policing and Initial Teaching Education.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Interested parties are initially required to complete and submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Document which is supplied as the
first stage of the selection process. The information requested in the PQQ provides information on the technical capability, supplier
suitability and experience and the resource and capacity of organisations interested in bidding.
See PQQ requirements document
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Jan 2022, 16:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Jan 2022, 16:24 GMT
- Authority reference
1731- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-002586- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0310b4Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Contract performance monitoring will be a feature of this contract. The performance of the Service Provider will be monitored at regular intervals during the contract.
Publisher note: Procedure Please note this is a competitive procedure with negotiation which has two stages. The first stage is a Pre Qualification Questionnaire - PQQ and those who are successfully shortlisted on the criteria set out in the PQQ will be invited to the second stage Invitation to Tender - ITT. The Negotiation stage then takes place after bidders have submitted their tender returns and they have been evaluated in line with the criteria set out in the ITT. The University of South Wales may award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation. This we have indicated, in the contract notice and in the invitation to confirm interest - PQQ / ITT, that we reserve the possibility of doing so. Community Benefits The University is committed to delivering Community Benefits through its sourcing activity. Community Benefits are a Core requirement of the contract and will be evaluated as part of the quality assessment questions provided in the PQQ. Upon award, the successful Bidder will be expected to work with the University to maximise the Community Benefits delivered through this contract. Submissions Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox. Your submission must be received by the closing time and date. You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close at the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted. Tender submissions outside of this method will not be considered. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=118064. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Provide graduate employment opportunities including internships, apprenticeships, relevant training, work placements etc. The opportunity for key members of USW to attend relevant seminars, exhibitions, webinars etc., and to provide external speaker opportunities and white papers. These may all relate, in particular, to the health and social care field. (WA Ref:118064)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://sell2wales.gov.wales ↗
- Submission deadline
- 1 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
28 Jan 2022 → 7 Mar 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published28 Jan 2022, 16:24 GMT
- Submission deadline1 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected7 Mar 2022
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria