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UOW995b - Virtual Placement Software - AWARD

University Of Worcester

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23 Sep 2026 at 13:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester procured a virtual placement simulation software platform to support simulated practice learning across its healthcare programmes. Nursing is the principal use: the platform is intended to meet expanded simulation-learning requirements, with possible use across medicine, midwifery, allied health and interprofessional education. This is a specialist healthcare education software service, rather than a general-purpose software purchase. Delivery is for the University of Worcester in Worcester, with the stated application spanning multiple healthcare disciplines. The procurement’s central purpose is to provide a platform for virtual placement simulation as part of the university’s teaching and practice-learning provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The award was made on 21 August 2026, for £318,979.29. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The University used a restricted procedure. The tender deadline was 22 June 2026. The procurement was for a single software platform requirement; no lot awards are reported. The process record describes the contract as complete and the award as active. It does not state the evaluation criteria or how bids were scored, so the stated outcome is the supplier selection rather than a specific price-versus-quality rationale.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for simulation software in healthcare education at the University of Worcester, led by nursing practice learning and potentially relevant to medicine, midwifery, allied health and interprofessional teaching. Competitors for a future requirement would need to offer a virtual placement simulation platform that can support nursing learning at the stated expanded level and accommodate broader healthcare use if required. The opportunity is most relevant to suppliers with products and delivery capability focused on healthcare education simulation, rather than general software resellers without a relevant platform. The contract also indicates a multi-year service requirement, so credible suppliers would need to be able to sustain platform provision over an extended contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOW995b - Virtual Placement Software - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Worcester is seeking to procure a Virtual Placement Simulation Software Platform to support the delivery of Simulated Practice Learning (SPL) across multiple healthcare programmes. The primary driver for procurement is the expansion of Nursing SPL requirements from 300 to 487.5 hours from September 2026, with potential future scalability up to 600 hours where required. While Nursing forms the primary use case and financial driver for procurement, the University also wishes to explore wider applicability across healthcare disciplines including: Medicine, Midwifery, Allied Health, and interprofessional education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82384ae3-342e-49e5-aba3-f07a7b4a2787
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fcc1776-84a0-4171-9c5b-f245323ded52
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£318,979 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Worcester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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