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Provision of Simulated Patients

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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07 Mar 2022 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Simulated Patients", aimed at delivering high-quality simulated patient services for its clinical courses. This procurement falls within the supply services of personnel, specifically focusing on temporary staff, with an estimated contract value of £300,000. The tender was published on 13 October 2021 and the procurement process followed a restricted procedure due to its above-threshold value. The contract period commences on 3 March 2022 and will run until 2 March 2026, located in Preston, England, with the closing date for submissions having been 12 November 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the provision of training personnel, particularly those experienced in providing actors or trained role players. Businesses capable of demonstrating strong management and administrative processes in relation to educational services will find this contract aligns well with their offerings, particularly those targeting the healthcare and educational sectors. Suppliers with expertise in supporting clinical skills and assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Simulated Patients

Notice Description

offers were made. Contract summary Industry Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000 Location of contract PR1 2HE Value of contract PS300,000 Procurement reference tender_286020/998845 Published date 13 October 2021 Closing date 12 November 2021 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 3 March 2022 Contract end date 1 March 2024 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Restricted procedure (above threshold) What is a restricted procedure (above threshold)? Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? No 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b34344e-9ac3-4566-8182-34929c659c12
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2022 - 2 Mar 2026 4-5 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 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 2TQ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDICAL ROLE PLAYERS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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