Opportunity
Alberta Purchasing #AB-2026-03698
Award of VR Simulation Platform for Nursing Education at Bow Valley College
Posted
May 11, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-03698
NAICS
541512
Bow Valley College in Calgary, Alberta has awarded a contract for VR simulation services to support practical nursing education. - Government Buyer: - Bow Valley College (Calgary, Alberta) - OEMs and Vendors: - Labster Inc. (developer of UbiSim VR platform) - Products/Services Requested: - UbiSim VR simulation platform for practical nursing education - Features include immersive clinical scenarios, instructor-facing scenario editor, learner performance reporting, and administrative portal - Delivered via Meta Quest VR headsets - Subscription-based, per-user licensing - Vendor-hosted infrastructure with Canadian data residency - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Canadian data residency for all hosted services - Direct award with no competing vendors or OEMs mentioned - Service tailored for practical nursing education and includes tools for both instructors and learners
Description
This notice of award is for Labster Inc., providing VR simulation services for nursing education through the UbiSim platform. The software offers immersive clinical scenarios for practical nursing education using Meta Quest VR headsets, including features such as an instructor-facing scenario editor and learner performance reporting. The contract is a direct award with no bidding process, and the service is delivered in Calgary, Alberta. The awarded amount is approximately CAD 33,408.00.