Contract for 7 Virtual Reality Modules of Learning (Virtual Reality a Welsh Reality Project)

Description

The Swansea University Programme (SUSIM) for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, in partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board has been successful in their bid for a Higher Education Council Funded Virtual Reality Project “Virtual Reality a Welsh Reality” which is an exciting opportunity to create a bespoke immersive learning curriculum using the medium of Virtual Reality to address growing clinical education challenges with innovative solutions. Swansea University Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science is proposing an interprofessional simulation-based learning Virtual Reality (VR) solution to support Higher Education healthcare training needs and expand essential clinical content sessions, using an innovative and active learning approach. This system will align with key simulation-based learning standards and ensure the option to provide both a learner-led and facilitated package of curricula options within a state-of-the-art platform, with purpose-built tools and templates to support the delivery of this project. The award funding is for the period of 2023 with a requirement to commit the funding allocation by awarding this contract by June 2023 where the successful supplier achieves the project deliverables by the end of December 2023, i.e. a minimum of 7 (seven) Modules of Learning over 7 (seven) months. Lot 1: Swansea University Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science is proposing an interprofessional simulation-based learning Virtual Reality (VR) solution to support Higher Education healthcare training needs and expand essential clinical content sessions, using an innovative and active learning approach. This system will align with key simulation-based learning standards and ensure the option to provide both a learner-led and facilitated package of curricula options within a state-of-the-art platform, with purpose-built tools and templates to support the delivery of this project. Additional information: The award funding is for the period of 2023 with a requirement to commit the funding allocation by awarding this contract by June 2023 where the successful supplier achieves the project deliverables by the end of December 2023, i.e. a minimum of 7 (seven) Modules of Learning over 7 (seven) months.