Published date: 13 May 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

ST5 5BG

Value of contract

£130,000

Procurement reference

KU172/LS/LB/2016

Published date

13 May 2016

Closing date

31 May 2016

Contract start date

3 June 2016

Contract end date

6 June 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

As part of preparations for the School of Pharmacy's new undergraduate curriculum, the School has developed a learning system that uses computer generated characters to simulate a clinical scenario in a three dimensional (3D) environment. The character responds to the decisions made by the learner and the system is currently used for training pharmacists to apply practical skills and to examine their performance in clinical environments.

The University wishes to extend this technology to expand its virtual immersion facilities previously developed for the Keele Active Virtual Environment (http://www.keele.ac.uk/pharmacy/digital/). This facility would allow the learner to, not only interact with virtual characters, but provide a three-dimensional space which the learner can explore other aspects of the courses we offer, such as molecular modelling and anatomy.

Additionally, the University intends to use this new teaching and learning resource to support commercial activity such as external conferences, employer engagement through continuing professional development and postgraduate short courses.

Please see attached tender documents for additional details.

More information

Links

Additional text

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Barnett-Turner

Address

Keele
Staffordshire
West Midlands
ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1782 733893

Email

r.m.barnett-turner@keele.ac.uk