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UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:53.

Opportunity overview

Through this project, University of Liverpool are working with Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust to build on and deepen the understanding of XR in the field. A specialist contractor(s) is sought to undertake analysis of XR in healthcare to better understand the UK market in terms of capabilities, size, scale, value and opportunities for future growth (Lot 1), and the development of a framework to be produced for use by MerseyCare NHS Foundation Trust to deepen the existing healthcare use cases and opportunities for innovative uses of XR in the services offered by the Trust (Lot 2).

Classification

  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
  • CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services

Lots

  • XR Healthcare Landscape ReviewValue not stated
  • XR Framework Development for Mersey Care NHS Foundation TrustValue not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025/2/CK
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
11 Apr 2025, 13:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
21 Mar 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Apr 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Title
XR Healthcare Landscape Review
Status
active
Description
A comprehensive mapping and analysis of the businesses, healthcare organisations and universities working with XR in healthcare. The review should provide a detailed understanding of the UK’s capacity and capabilities, the size and scale of the market, its potential value and future growth.

Value

Amount
0
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
0

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Lot 1 is weighted 60& quality and 40% cost, full details of the evaluation criteria can be found in Document A.

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2025, 23:59
Starts
9 May 2025, 01:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Not applicable as this is a below threshold procurement.
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0002
Title
XR Framework Development for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Status
active
Description
Development of a practical Framework to guide the adoption and deployment of XR technologies within mental health service provision. This Framework should be informed by the Landscape Review, existing XR technology landscape reports, and relevant strategic documents. The Framework should, also, propose and define innovative XR prototypes (use cases), applicable to NHS mental health services, that can be developed with industry partners, then, practically trialled in real world settings with support from CHIL, the VEC and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Value

Amount
0
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
0

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
This lot is weighted 70% quality and 30% cost. Full details of the evaluation criteria can be found in Document A.

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2025, 23:59
Starts
9 May 2025, 01:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Not applicable as this is a below threshold procurement.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
73220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development consultancy services
Item 2
Id
LOT-0002
Related Lot
LOT-0002

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
73220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
011081-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
25 Mar 2025, 11:32

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009739-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Mar 2025, 16:28

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
21 Mar 2025, 23:59
Description
The University of Liverpool is looking for suppliers to express an interest in the upcoming opportunity to bid for this tender. If you are interested then please register using the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni/

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000660
Name
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L69 7ZX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
RC000660
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Carla Kelly

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L69 7ZX · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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