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# Provision of Simulated Patients

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb4cb494-2f08-4c58-8cca-bb6649541ce6

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Simulated Patients", aimed at delivering high-quality simulated patient services for its clinical courses. This procurement falls within the supply services of personnel, specifically focusing on temporary staff, with an estimated contract value of £300,000. The tender was published on 13 October 2021 and the procurement process followed a restricted procedure due to its above-threshold value. The contract period commences on 3 March 2022 and will run until 2 March 2026, located in Preston, England, with the closing date for submissions having been 12 November 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the provision of training personnel, particularly those experienced in providing actors or trained role players. Businesses capable of demonstrating strong management and administrative processes in relation to educational services will find this contract aligns well with their offerings, particularly those targeting the healthcare and educational sectors. Suppliers with expertise in supporting clinical skills and assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

offers were made. Contract summary Industry Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000 Location of contract PR1 2HE Value of contract PS300,000 Procurement reference tender_286020/998845 Published date 13 October 2021 Closing date 12 November 2021 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 3 March 2022 Contract end date 1 March 2024 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Restricted procedure (above threshold) What is a restricted procedure (above threshold)? Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? No Description 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/0b34344e-9ac3-4566-8182-34929c659c12 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2022 - 2 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2TQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDICAL ROLE PLAYERS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2022 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b34344e-9ac3-4566-8182-34929c659c12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b34344e-9ac3-4566-8182-34929c659c12
  7th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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