Award

Simcapture Software

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2025 at 07:57

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has reached its award stage for a contract titled "Simcapture Software". This contract pertains to the goods category, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The procurement was conducted without competition, under the "below threshold" procurement method. The contracting entity, City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited, located in Sunderland, facilitated the procurement on behalf of the Trust. The contract commenced on 14th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2028, with the primary delivery location being within the UKC region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of software solutions, particularly those specialising in simulation software that interacts with sim mannequins for training purposes. Businesses that are small to medium in scale, such as Laerdal Medical Ltd—an SME chosen for this contract—are well-suited to compete in similar public procurement processes. The contract value, grossing £14,739.84, underscores the scale of engagement expected. Companies adept in providing innovative software solutions for the healthcare industry will find such tenders highly advantageous as they offer a direct path to collaborate with government healthcare institutions like the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Simcapture Software

Notice Description

Simcapture Software that interacts with sim mannequins for effective sim delivery and training

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078300-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,283 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
choice.contractsteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR4 7TP
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAERDAL MEDICAL

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb80-2025-12-01T07:57:19Z",
    "date": "2025-12-01T07:57:19Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb80",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-R0B",
            "name": "SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-NHS",
                "id": "R0B"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PRTW-2132-HYWJ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Kayll Road",
                "locality": "Sunderland",
                "postalCode": "SR4 7TP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC23"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "choice.contractsteam@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.stsft.nhs.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-08808703",
            "name": "CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "08808703"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PNYT-8964-XMNW"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sunderland Royal Hospital",
                "locality": "Sunderland",
                "postalCode": "SR4 7TP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC23"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "choice.contractsteam@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Subsidiary procuring on behalf of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust",
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-167879",
            "name": "Laerdal Medical Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Laerdal House, Goodmead Road",
                "locality": "Orpington",
                "postalCode": "BR6 0HX",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI61"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "customer.serviceuk@laerdal.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-NHS-R0B",
        "name": "SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "W105",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Simcapture Software",
        "description": "Simcapture Software that interacts with sim mannequins for effective sim delivery and training",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-167879",
                    "name": "Laerdal Medical Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48000000",
                            "description": "Software package and information systems"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Simcapture Software",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-08-14T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 14739.84,
                "amount": 12283.2,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-08-14T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "078300-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078300-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-01T07:57:19Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}