--- title: "Medical Simulation and Training Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1715d1d1-da53-4504-b36f-56e9dbeaa28b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1715d1d1-da53-4504-b36f-56e9dbeaa28b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1715d1d1-da53-4504-b36f-56e9dbeaa28b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1715d1d1-da53-4504-b36f-56e9dbeaa28b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2025-08-14" --- # Medical Simulation and Training Equipment Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1715d1d1-da53-4504-b36f-56e9dbeaa28b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1715d1d1-da53-4504-b36f-56e9dbeaa28b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1715d1d1-da53-4504-b36f-56e9dbeaa28b.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has completed a procurement process for a Framework Agreement focused on Medical Simulation and Training Equipment. This agreement, aimed at the procurement of various medical equipment such as simulation manikins, clinical task trainers, dental, ophthalmology, and audiology equipment, will run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2029, with potential extensions. The open procedure has been utilised for this procurement, covering a broad geographical area including the UK, Europe, and beyond. The total value of the award amounts to GBP 40,000,000, with multiple organisations such as NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, SUPC, and CPC participating in the framework. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the medical equipment industry, particularly those providing innovative simulation and training tools. It is especially suitable for well-established, large-scale suppliers within the UK and Europe, keen to expand their customer base in higher education sectors. The involvement of multiple suppliers, including names like Adam,Rouilly Limited and Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited, signifies the high level of competition and quality expected, making it a valuable avenue for further market penetration and expertise development in medical simulation technology. ## Notice NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, APUC, HEPCW and CPC for Medical Simulation and Training Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Simulation Manikins and Ancillary Products Lot 2 - Clinical Task Trainers and Ancillary Products Lot 3 - Dental Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products Lot 4 - Ophthalmology and Audiology Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2028 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The following organisations have committed to this procurement: All Lots: NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/ APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4efc4b2-50e8-45e3-9fce-a5212946fc7f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6FP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 9 | | Supplier names | ADAM,ROUILLY; GUYMARK; HENRY SCHEIN UK HOLDINGS; LAERDAL MEDICAL; LIMBS & THINGS; SIM & SKILLS; SIMULAIDS; UK 3B SCIENTIFIC; WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment - 33130000 - Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices - 33141800 - Dental consumables ## Release History - 14 Aug 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4efc4b2-50e8-45e3-9fce-a5212946fc7f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4efc4b2-50e8-45e3-9fce-a5212946fc7f 14th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89794&B=NWUPC Call off by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://nwupc.ac.uk/ - https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list - https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/ - https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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