Published date: 10 March 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 December 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£139,950

Procurement reference

706436451

Published date

10 March 2023

Closing date

31 December 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Innovation partnership (above threshold)

There is a need to purchase a good or service that is unavailable on the market. A number of companies may participate throughout the process.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Statement of Requirement (SoR) details the Ministry of Defence (MoD) requirement to conduct research in order to develop interactive training scenarios for Mixed Reality (MR) for use within DMA for clinicians.

The Institution/Contractor will undertake research to deliver Phase 3 of the Mixed Reality project to include:

a. The services of a research assistance (1 FTE)

b The supervisory services of a Principal Investigate (20% FTE)

c The procurement, installation and QA of software enhancements, including 3D and multimedia content and scenario/military platform/instructor console upgrades

d. Procurement of COTS MR headsets and body tracking technologies

e. Ensure all upgrades are completed (lighting, PC upgrades, eg GeForce 4000 Series, cabling etc)

f. Develop olfactory component (OVR Systems(x2) and integration


Award information

Awarded date

12 January 2023

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Total value of contract

£139,950

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Birmingham

Address

The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom 

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£139,950

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Abosede Akinajo

Address

DMS Whittington
Coltman House
Lichfeld
WS14 9PY
United Kingdom

Telephone

03001510411

Email

Abosede.Akinajo100@mod.gov.uk