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title: "Simulated Patients"
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# Simulated Patients

Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52cc0f66-d16d-406c-b503-9473159c46f6

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of Simulated Patients (SP) and ad-hoc acting services, primarily for the Faculty of Health, Peninsula Medical School. The services are required at the John Bull Building in Plymouth, with additional needs at Torbay Hospital in Torquay, and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The industry category is medical education services, and the tender's value is estimated between £825,000 and £1,375,000 GBP. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 25th November 2024, and the contract period running from 19th December 2024 to 18th November 2029.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in medical education, acting services, and training simulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the suitability criteria outlined by the University of Plymouth's procurement team. Companies capable of providing high-quality SPs and actors for medical training will find this contract beneficial for long-term growth, given its extensive duration and substantial scope across multiple locations.

## Notice

The University of Plymouth wishes to enter into a contract for the provision of Simulated Patients (SP) and for ad-hoc acting services. The main requirement will be from within the Faculty of Health, Peninsula Medical School. The services are required at the John Bull Building , Plymouth for the main part. However, two further sites are included in the service requirement. Torbay Hospital in Torquay , and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton . A smaller service for simulated patients may be required for ad-hoc acting services by other faculties or departments, although this cannot be guaranteed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/356568a3-2768-4cdb-ab91-7217b76eb772 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2024 - 18 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EU SUPPLY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80320000 - Medical education services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 14:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/356568a3-2768-4cdb-ab91-7217b76eb772
- 24 Oct 2024 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/356568a3-2768-4cdb-ab91-7217b76eb772

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/356568a3-2768-4cdb-ab91-7217b76eb772
  24th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86929&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

## Provenance

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