--- title: "Provision of Anatomical and Simulation Facilities in support of the Defence Medical Services (DMS) delivered Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) Course." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036a5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a5c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-09-22" --- # Provision of Anatomical and Simulation Facilities in support of the Defence Medical Services (DMS) delivered Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) Course. Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a5c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking services for the provision of anatomical and simulation facilities to support the Defence Medical Services (DMS) delivered Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) Course. The total value of the contract is £517,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with the closing date for tender submissions set for November 3, 2022. The tender is open to electronic and written submissions. The buying organization is the Ministry of Defence based in the UK. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in specialist training services to participate. Companies capable of providing facilities for surgical team training, licensed surgical workshops, human cadavers, high-fidelity models for training simulation, and cyber security controls are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence has specified detailed requirements for the training courses, including procurement method details, contract duration of 1080 days, and the option for contract extension up to 24 months. Businesses interested in the defence sector and medical training services should consider exploring this tender opportunity. ## Notice Provision of Anatomical and Simulation Facilities in support of the Defence Medical Services (DMS) delivered Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) Course. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority requires surgical team training that is achieved in the main by a 5-day Military Operational Specialist Team Training (MOSTT) course. This is delivered by a military faculty comprising personnel from the Defence Medical Services (DMS). The Tenderer is to provide facilities in support a minimum of 2 and up to a maximum of 4 MOSTT courses per annum to accommodate a maximum of 54 participants (i.e. 6 teams of 9 participants) per course. Key areas that the Tenderer must provide: a. Source, supply and maintain appropriate resources to deliver a training course aimed at preparing delegates to deliver military Damage Control Resuscitation and Surgery, to prepare the patient/s for critical care transportation in a deployed team. b. Provide a Human Tissue Authority licensed surgical skills workshop facility to enable surgeons to undertake technical skills training on human cadavers. c. Supply, prepare, maintain and dispose of up to 3 (fresh or thawed from frozen) full human cadavers in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 and requirements of the UK Human Tissue Authority for 2.5 days for surgical technical skills training. d. Supply, prepare, maintain and dispose of up to 3 (fresh or thawed from frozen) human cadaveric torsos in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 and requirements of the UK Human Tissue Authority to enable technical skills training for anaesthetists and Emergency Medicine doctors in emergency thoracotomy for one half day. e. Provide 10-20 prosected human specimens and deliver demonstrations of anatomy for non-medically qualified personnel and to deliver demonstrations of anatomy to Anaesthetists in support of Regional Anaesthesia Teaching. f. Provide 5-10 prosected specimens and deliver demonstrations of canine anatomy for medically qualified personnel. Such specimens should facilitate the same learning and understanding as required for advanced trauma life support measures plus key surgical anatomy differences between human and canine patients for vascular access, cavity access, and haemorrhage control procedures in the chest and abdomen. g. The Contractor should provide a prepared surgical set per cadaveric table and a further 'clean' set for the simulation sessions. h. Provide two high-fidelity adult models for neurosurgical training simulation. i. Provide an audio system that allows all area coverage within a tented environment through a set of strategically placed microphones which feedback to a mixing desk allowing the operator to select the best microphone and feed it through the visual system. This allows for clear sound on playback and also when watching from the adjacent room. j. Ability to take delivery of and store military specific equipment from other sites for approximately 30 boxes (approx. size of boxes will be 1 metre long x 0.5 metre high), the week before each course. k A facility must have an appropriately sized room to erect a tent with the dimensions of 5.5 x 7.5 metres and height 3.5 metres, which is licenced for the use of cadavers for complex hybrid simulation. l. A breakout room with morning and afternoon refreshments, an onsite canteen for lunch and washrooms that should all be in close proximity to each other. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme, the MoD working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at N/A - RAR- HB5F46E2 as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. Additional information: As part of the tender exercise the Authority shall visit the Tenderer's facilities to assess their suitability to meet this requirement. It is anticipated that the facility visits shall last no more than half a day and shall be undertaken within 6 weeks of the Tender submission date with the time / date to be agreed by both Parties. Further detail can be found in the tender documents. Options: The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion to extend the Contract Term for a period of up to 24 months. The Authority reserves the right to require the Contractor to provide up to 2 (two) more MOSTT courses per annum. Should the Authority require a further 2 (two) MOSTT Courses, the Authority shall provide the Contractor a minimum of 3 months' written notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026486-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £517,000 | | Lots value | £517,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | LICHFIELD | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS14 9PY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Lichfield | | Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2022 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026486-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/8268010801836469F46E ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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