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title: "UCLan Provision of Simulated Patients"
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# UCLan Provision of Simulated Patients

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a846c829-c0e7-405c-ae41-12b07ee52c6a

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire is inviting tenders for the provision of simulated patients for its School of Medicine. This procurement process is classified under the supply services of personnel, and has a budget of £300,000. The tender period is set to close on 12th November 2021, and the resulting contract will commence on 3rd March 2022 and run until 1st March 2024. This selective procurement method follows a restricted procedure and is located in Preston, North West England.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel provision, particularly those capable of supplying trained actors or clinical role players. Firms that could excel in this tender include SMEs with experience in educational or healthcare settings, as well as those with expertise in managing standards for clinical assessments and teaching sessions. Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance their market presence and expand their client base within the healthcare education sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8daff2-0a85-49a7-b0f0-be3f7f424d91 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2022 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2021 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8daff2-0a85-49a7-b0f0-be3f7f424d91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8daff2-0a85-49a7-b0f0-be3f7f424d91
  13th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk
  Tender opportunity can be found at the following link

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