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W002186 Medical Simulation Training Courses

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Mar 2025 at 14:54

Award

19 Sep 2024 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland has awarded a contract to the University of Aberdeen for the delivery of medical simulation training courses. The procurement, identified as W002186, falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" with a specific focus on training simulators. The training is aimed at doctors in various specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Higher Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, bypassing the formal competitive tendering process, with the award date being 2nd September 2024. The services will be delivered in the UKM region, ensuring equity of access for trainees across Scotland.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in medical education and training. By securing this contract, the University of Aberdeen can leverage its existing facilities, such as the Suttie Centre, to deliver specialised training that is crucial for the professional development of medical trainees. This contract supports localised training, which minimises travel costs and environmental impact, while enhancing collaborative efforts between NHS Grampian and educational institutions. Businesses that provide innovative medical training solutions or have strong ties within the healthcare education sector would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

W002186 Medical Simulation Training Courses

Notice Description

To deliver specific simulation training for doctors in training for various specialties including: Emergency Medicine Anaesthesia Higher Surgery Vascular Surgery

Lot Information

Lot 1

To deliver specific simulation training for doctors in training for various specialties including: Emergency Medicine Anaesthesia Higher Surgery Vascular Surgery

Procurement Information

A decision has been taken to waiver the formal competitive tendering procedures in relation to the above noted project. The rationale for this decision is undernoted:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007878-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Lynn Donald
Contact Email
lynn.donald2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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