NHS Contracting: Provision of Immersive Simulation Services

UK-Wickford, Essex: Specialist training services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
       The Lodge, Lodge Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7XX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7583674386, Email: stephen.allen7@nhs.net
       Contact: stephen Allen
       Main Address: https://eput.nhs.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH3

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Health

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Provision of Immersive Simulation Services            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         80510000 - Specialist training services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), on behalf of the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (MSE ICS), invite interested parties to tender for a new contract that introduces immersive virtual reality simulation to health and social care training. The aim of the Service is to provide a platform for the development and access of locally created Virtual Reality (VR) simulation training to NHS health and social care staff working in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. This will be achieved through the awarding of the contract to one or more organisations to deliver the following: •An online platform to build and host VR simulation training •Training, guidance and support in the creation of VR simulation training scenarios and modules

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 195,060
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKH3 - Essex
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Essex
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), on behalf of the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (MSE ICS), invite interested parties to tender for a new contract that introduces immersive virtual reality simulation to health and social care training. The aim of the Service is to provide a platform for the development and access of locally created Virtual Reality (VR) simulation training to NHS health and social care staff working in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. This will be achieved through the awarding of the contract to one or more organisations to deliver the following: •An online platform to build and host VR simulation training •Training, guidance and support in the creation of VR simulation training scenarios and modules

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2Q8D7UY67N


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-033057
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 12/03/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Virtihealth Ltd, 10846545
             1 Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7FA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG2
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 150,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 195,060
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
          The Lodge, Lodge Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7XX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 7583674386, Email: stephen.allen7@nhs.net
          Internet address: https://eput.nhs.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/03/2023