Published date: 10 March 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
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
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Closing: 31 December 2022, 3pm