Tender

UCLan Provision of Simulated Patients

THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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Tender

13 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire is currently inviting tenders for the "Provision of Simulated Patients" as part of their clinical education services. This tender falls under the category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and is based in Preston, United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 PM on 12 November 2021. This opportunity involves a selective procurement method and aims to establish a partnership with a single preferred provider for the delivery of simulated patient services across various clinical courses, including MBBS and MPAS.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in training personnel, particularly those that can supply high-quality simulated patients or trained clinical role players. Businesses capable of providing actors for teaching and assessment purposes in healthcare education will find this tender suitable. With the potential for contract renewal twice for 12-month periods, suppliers can expect long-term engagement if they meet the rigorous quality and management standards required by the University of Central Lancashire.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

More details can be found in the attached documents.

Options: The University reserves the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods

Renewal: The University reserves the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eb93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025638-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nismail4@uclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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