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title: "Surgical Simulator for Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0389c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2022-12-01"
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# Surgical Simulator for Training

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0389c0

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has awarded a contract for a Surgical Simulator for Training to VirtaMed AG. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This opportunity falls under the goods category, with the contract being valued at £255,272. The award was active as of 24th November 2022. The procurement process was completed on 1st December 2022.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in simulators and healthcare training equipment. Businesses offering advanced surgical skills training solutions using original instruments may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract provides a chance to collaborate with the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in delivering cutting-edge training solutions. Interested parties should consider the unique modularity and technology aspects highlighted in the tender specifications to create competitive proposals.

## Notice

This is direct Award for a Surgical simulator for Training to use original instruments from real world manufacturers. To develop advanced surgical skills for optimal results.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award due to the Specialist modular surgical training simulator offered

### Procurement Information

The unique modularity of the simulators means one Caddy can be used to power a multitude of surgical specialties . This allows hospitals to expand their simulator capacity by purchasing additional modules without the need for purchase of another Caddy thereby minimizing financial and physical space burdens. Ability to use original instruments from real world suppliers for use in the simulators to provide a realistic working environment for users. A cloud based reporting system used to provide highly detailed reports post sim session to each user.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034022-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £255,272 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 5WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTAMED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34150000 - Simulators

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034022-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
- https://www.virtamed.com/en/

## Provenance

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