Tender

UCLan Provision of Simulated Patients

THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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Tender

13 Oct 2021 at 12:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire is inviting tenders for the provision of simulated patients for its School of Medicine. This procurement process is classified under the supply services of personnel, and has a budget of £300,000. The tender period is set to close on 12th November 2021, and the resulting contract will commence on 3rd March 2022 and run until 1st March 2024. This selective procurement method follows a restricted procedure and is located in Preston, North West England.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel provision, particularly those capable of supplying trained actors or clinical role players. Firms that could excel in this tender include SMEs with experience in educational or healthcare settings, as well as those with expertise in managing standards for clinical assessments and teaching sessions. Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance their market presence and expand their client base within the healthcare education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UCLan Provision of Simulated Patients

Notice Description

The School of Medicine University of Central Lancashire is seeking applications to tender from agencies able to provide simulated patients, actors or trained clinical role players (SPs) for School of Medicine courses. Your tender should demonstrate how you will address the requirements and critical success factors outlined below. Purpose This purpose of this specification is to set the requirements, management and partnership for a single preferred provider that will deliver the Simulated Patient provision across the School of Medicine's clinical courses: MBBS, MPAS, MPAP and other clinical courses UG and PG, as required by curriculum needs. Please note the term 'Simulated Patient'(SP) is understood to refer to clinical role players or actors who work as simulated patients for teaching purposes and as standardised patients for assessment purposes. Requirements The successful Bidder will be able to provide high quality simulated patients for roles in Clinical Skills teaching sessions, Communication Skills teaching sessions and for clinical assessments such as Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) with supportive and responsive management and administrative processes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a846c829-c0e7-405c-ae41-12b07ee52c6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8daff2-0a85-49a7-b0f0-be3f7f424d91
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Mar 2022 - 1 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 2HE
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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