---
title: "W002186 Medical Simulation Training Courses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c22"
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buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-03-04"
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# W002186 Medical Simulation Training Courses

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c22

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland has awarded a contract to the University of Aberdeen for the delivery of medical simulation training courses. The procurement, identified as W002186, falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" with a specific focus on training simulators. The training is aimed at doctors in various specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Higher Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, bypassing the formal competitive tendering process, with the award date being 2nd September 2024. The services will be delivered in the UKM region, ensuring equity of access for trainees across Scotland.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in medical education and training. By securing this contract, the University of Aberdeen can leverage its existing facilities, such as the Suttie Centre, to deliver specialised training that is crucial for the professional development of medical trainees. This contract supports localised training, which minimises travel costs and environmental impact, while enhancing collaborative efforts between NHS Grampian and educational institutions. Businesses that provide innovative medical training solutions or have strong ties within the healthcare education sector would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

To deliver specific simulation training for doctors in training for various specialties including: Emergency Medicine Anaesthesia Higher Surgery Vascular Surgery

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To deliver specific simulation training for doctors in training for various specialties including: Emergency Medicine Anaesthesia Higher Surgery Vascular Surgery

### Procurement Information

A decision has been taken to waiver the formal competitive tendering procedures in relation to the above noted project. The rationale for this decision is undernoted:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007878-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007878-2025
- 19 Sep 2024 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029957-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776916
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002

## Provenance

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